Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
| What procedures support ODS Graphics? | Refer to the section Procedures Supporting ODS Graphics of Chapter 15, "Statistical Graphics Using ODS" in the SAS/STAT User's Guide. |
| What ODS destinations support ODS Graphics? | In SAS 9.1, the supported destinations include HTML, LATEX, PRINTER, and RTF. The LISTING destination is NOT supported. |
| Can I use the ODS SELECT and ODS EXCLUDE statements with ODS Graphics? | Yes, ODS Graphics are ODS output objects, just like tables. |
| How do I create gray-scale graphs for my paper? |
Specify the "Journal" style in the STYLE= option of your ODS destination statement, for example
ods html style=Styles.Journal;
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| How do I save the individual image files? |
If you are using an HTML or a LATEX destination, your graphs are individually produced in a specific image file type,
such as GIF or PostScript, and they are saved in the SAS current folder.
If you are using an RTF destination, you can open an RTF output file in Microsoft Word and then copy and paste the graphs into another document, such as a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation |
| What image file types are supported? | For the HTML destination: GIF (default), JPEG, and PNG. For the LATEX destination: PostScript (default), EPSI, GIF, JPEG, and PNG. |
| Can I modify a graph? | Yes you can through the TEMPLATE procedure, as with modifying your ODS tabular output. For information, refer to Chapter 15, "Statistical Graphics Using ODS" in the SAS/STAT User's Guide. |
| How do I change the name of the graphic image file? | You can specify a file name with the IMAGENAME option of the ODS GRAPHICS statement. |