Graphics Options and Device Parameters Dictionary

CBACK

Specifies the background color of the graphics output.

Used in:	GOPTIONS statement; GDEVICE procedure; GDEVICE Gcolors window
Default:	as specified in the Gcolors window

Syntax
Details

Syntax

CBACK=background-color

background-color: specifies any SAS/GRAPH color name. See SAS/GRAPH Colors and Images for information about specifying colors.

Details

The CBACK= option is valid on all devices but can be ignored by some (for example, plotters). Specify the default in the Gcolors window of the device entry.

Note: This option overrides the Background and Foreground style attributes in the graph styles. For more information on graph styles, refer to the TEMPLATE procedure documentation in SAS Output Delivery System: User's Guide. [cautionend]

If you explicitly specify a background color with the CBACK= option, the background color you select should contrast with the foreground colors.

If the IBACK= option is in effect, an image will appear in the background in place of the color specified with the CBACK= option.

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