| Dictionary of ODS Language Statements |
Opens, manages, or closes the PCL destination, which produces
printable output for PCL (HP LaserJet) files.
| Valid: |
anywhere
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| Category: |
ODS: Third-Party Formatted
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ODS PCL <(<ID=>identifier)> <action>;
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ODS PCL <(<ID=>identifier)>
<option(s)>;
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If you use the ODS PCL statement without an action or
options, then it opens the PCL destination and creates PCL output.
The following table lists the actions available for
the ODS
PCL statement. For complete descriptions of actions, seeActions in the ODS PRINTER
statement.
ODS PCL Action Summary Table
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Task |
Action |
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Close the PCL destination and the file that is associated
with it |
CLOSE
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Exclude output objects from the PCL destination |
EXCLUDE
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Select output objects for the PCL destination |
SELECT
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Write to the SAS log the current selection or exclusion
list for the PCL destination |
SHOW
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The following table lists the options that are available
for the ODS PCL statement. For more detailed descriptions of these options,
see Options in the ODS PRINTER statement.
ODS PCL Option Summary Table
|
Task |
Option |
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Apply a specified color scheme to your output |
COLOR=
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Specify the number of columns to create on each page
of output |
COLUMNS=
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Specify a cascading style sheet to apply to your output |
CSSSTYLE=
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Specify the image resolution for output files |
DPI=
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Specify the file to write to |
FILE=
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Open multiple instances of the same destination at the
same time |
ID=
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Create a new file at the specified starting-point |
NEWFILE=
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Specify that the output from the destination be added to
an ODS package |
PACKAGE
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Control page breaks |
STARTPAGE=
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Specify the style definition to use in writing the PCL
output |
STYLE=
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Insert text into your output |
TEXT=
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For tables with multiple pages, ensure uniformity from
page to page within a single table |
UNIFORM
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You can modify
an open PCL destination with many ODS PCL options. However, the FILE= and
SAS options will automatically close the open destination that is referred
to in the ODS PCL statement, and will also close any files associated with
it, and then open a new instance of the destination. If you use one of these
options, it is best if you explicitly close the destination yourself.
The ODS PCL statement is part of the ODS printer family of statements. Statements
in the printer family open the PCL, PDF, PRINTER, or PS destination, producing
output that is suitable for a high-resolution printer. The ODS PDF, ODS PRINTER,
and ODS PS statements are also members of the ODS printer family of statements.
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