The link for a URL might not display as expected in a file that is created by an ODS PDF statement.

When ODS LAYOUT logic is used, instead of being a hyperlink in the expected location, the URL link moves to the bottom of the region.

An example of code that can introduce this issue is shown below:

The Output tab provides PDF files that demonstrate how the link behaves in the region in both the SAS^® 9.4M6 (TS1M6) and SAS^® 9.4M7 (TS1M7) releases.

When ODS LAYOUT logic is not used, the URL might be displayed as slightly truncated, and the truncation will differ depending upon the zoom level used by Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Click the Hot Fix tab in this note to access the hot fix for this issue.

After the hot fix is applied, the truncation might still show in a PDF file that is created without ODS LAYOUT logic, but it occurs on fewer lines and is not present at higher zoom levels.

The Output tab also provides PDF files that demonstrate how the link behaves in this scenario for both the SAS 9.4M7 release without the hot fix applied and for the SAS 9.4M7 release with the hot fix applied.

Operating System and Release Information

Product Family	Product	System	Product Release		SAS Release
			Reported	Fixed*	Reported	Fixed*
SAS System	Base SAS	z/OS	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		z/OS 64-bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft® Windows® for x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows 10	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2016	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Microsoft Windows Server 2019	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Windows 7 Enterprise x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Windows 7 Home Premium x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Windows 7 Professional 32 bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Windows 7 Professional x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Windows 7 Ultimate x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		64-bit Enabled AIX	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		64-bit Enabled Solaris	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		HP-UX IPF	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Linux for x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7
		Solaris for x64	9.4_M7		9.4 TS1M7

* 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.

This code creates output that displays truncated horizontal lines at zoomed levels (for example, at 100%). When you apply the hot fix, the truncation is not visible horizontally. However, a "ghost" line is drawn vertically.

Note: The problem might not be displayed if you open the PDF file or files from inside a browser. In order to see the problem and accurately compare the difference after you apply the hot fix, SAS Technical Support recommends that you open the PDF files with an Adobe Acrobat product.

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title;

	data test;
	 input x $ y $12. ;
	 link = catx('', '~S={URL="'||trim(left(y))||'.pdf"', ' linkcolor=white color=blue}', y);
	datalines;
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
abc AAAAAAAAAAA 
;
run;

ods path work.template(update) sashelp.tmplmst;
ods html close;
ods pdf file="&sysvlong..pdf" ;
ods escapechar="~";
    proc template;
    define table SL ;
    dynamic _HEAD;
    column x link ;
    define header hdr1;
	    text _HEAD;
	    spill_margin;
	    style = ColumnHeader{ color=black};
    end;
    define column x;
	    generic;
	    print_headers = ON;
	    just = left;
	    header = "x";
    end;
    define column link;
	    generic;
	    print_headers = ON;
	    header = "Identifier";
    end;
    end;
    run;
    data _NULL_;
    set test;
    file print ods=(template="SL" dynamic=( _head ="All Patient List" ) columns=( x = x (generic=on) link = link (generic=on) ) );
    put _ods_;
    run;
    ods pdf close;
ods path reset;

Note: The problem might not be displayed if the PDF file or files are opened from inside a browser. In order to see the problem and
accurately compare the difference after you apply the hot fix, SAS Technical Support recommends that you open the PDF files with an Adobe Acrobat 
product.

SAS® 9.4M7 output
SAS® 9.4M6 output

SAS 9.4M7 output: No ODS LAYOUT logic and no hot fix applied
SAS 9.4M7 output: No ODS LAYOUT logic but with the hot fix applied

A fix for this issue for Base SAS 9.4_M7 is available at:

https://tshf.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/I9R.html#67736

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The link for a URL might not display as expected because the URL locations have moved very slightly.

Type:	Problem Note
Priority:	medium

Date Modified:	2021-07-14 15:03:37
Date Created:	2021-04-07 12:41:23