Override the Graph Type

If you want to override the type of graphics device for your reporting jobs without redeploying your reporting jobs, use the SAS Graph DEVICE option. This is the syntax for the DEVICE system option:
DEVICE= device-driver-specification
This option specifies the device driver that is used by SAS/GRAPH to generate graphic output. For more information about the DEVICE option, see SAS System Options: Reference.
You can set the DEVICE option in two ways:
  • as a global SAS option when you invoke the reporting job
  • in the SAS configuration file
The graph device is determined from this list in the following order:
  1. the graph type that is specified by the DEVICE system option and set as a global option or in the SAS configuration file
  2. the graph type that is specified in the Graph format override field of the Report Parameters tab of a Performance Report transformation
  3. the graph type that is specified in the Graph Format field that was set on the Options page of the ITRM Report Definition task.
  4. ActiveX is the default graph type when using the ITRM Report Definition task to create your own report definitions. (Most supplied report definitions are set to ActiveX. However, JAVA and PNG are also used.)
Note: The supported graph devices are JAVA, ACTIVEX, and PNG. However, on MVS and UNIX, ActiveX is not supported, because the related ACTIVEX Image format is not available.
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