Images can be included in PDF files created with SAS® using the style attributes BACKGROUNDIMAGE, POSTIMAGE, and PREIMAGE. In order to get the best looking images included in your ODS PDF file, the images should follow these parameters:

• The image should have 150 dots per inch (DPI). It is important that all images have a consistent DPI. For example, if you have more than one image to include in your PDF file(s), they should all have the same DPI (150 for best results).
• If you use JPG files, these should conform to the JFIF standard and should use RGB colors. Otherwise, the notes and errors described in SAS Note 34722 could be generated.

• It is recommended that you create the image in the height and width that is desired in the final report output. For example, if you need to display a banner image that is 2 inches by 6 inches in size, the file should be 150 DPI, with RGB colors, and have the dimensions of 2 inches by 6 inches. ODS PDF will then accurately include the image in the resulting PDF file.

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	System	SAS Release
			Reported	Fixed*
SAS System	N/A	z/OS	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft® Windows® for 64-Bit Itanium-based Systems	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 64-bit Edition	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise 64-bit Edition	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft® Windows® for x64	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition	9.2 TS1M0
		Microsoft Windows XP Professional	9.2 TS1M0
		Windows Vista	9.2 TS1M0
		Windows Vista for x64	9.2 TS1M0
		64-bit Enabled AIX	9.2 TS1M0
		64-bit Enabled HP-UX	9.2 TS1M0
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	9.2 TS1M0
		HP-UX IPF	9.2 TS1M0
		Linux	9.2 TS1M0
		Linux for x64	9.2 TS1M0
		OpenVMS on HP Integrity	9.2 TS1M0
		Solaris for x64	9.2 TS1M0

* For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be fixed.

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This note outlines the recommended attributes for images included in PDF files generated by ODS.

Type:	Usage Note
Priority:

Date Modified:	2012-05-08 13:44:39
Date Created:	2012-04-17 12:56:49