| Product | Release |
|---|---|
| SAS/GRAPH | 9.2 |
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| Generating Output with SAS/GRAPH Procedures |
Like other SAS procedures, the output from SAS/GRAPH procedures is controlled by ODS (Output Delivery System). ODS controls where your output is sent--to a file, to the GRAPH window, directly to a printer, and so on. By default, ODS also applies a style to your output. Styles set the overall appearance of your output--the colors and fonts that are used.
SAS/GRAPH uses device drivers to generate graphics output. SAS/GRAPH device drivers control the format of your graphics. For example, they determine whether SAS/GRAPH produces a PNG file, an SVG file, or an ActiveX control.
Note: This document deals only with device-based graphics. See
Device-Based Graphics And Template-Based Graphics. ![[cautionend]](../../../../common/61925/HTML/default/images/cautend.gif)
Each ODS destination is associated with a default style and a default graphics device to optimize your output for that destination. However, using ODS statements and SAS/GRAPH statements and options, you can customize all of the aspects of your output--where your output is sent, its appearance, and the format of your graphics.
| This... | Controls... | Is specified by... |
|---|---|---|
| ODS Destination* | where your output is sent, such as to a file or directly to a printer, and so on | ODS destination statement |
| ODS Style | the appearance of your output, including colors and fonts | STYLE= attribute on the ODS destination statement |
| SAS/GRAPH device | the format of your graphics output such as PNG, GIF, SVG , and so on | DEVICE= option on the GOPTIONS statement |
| * The LISTING destination is unique. For the LISTING destination, the device controls where your output is sent. | ||
The following sections discuss these concepts of SAS output and describe how you can use SAS/GRAPH and ODS statements and options to create the graphic output you want.
For complete information on ODS, see also SAS Output Delivery System: User's Guide.
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