Whenever
you run a program that creates ODS Graphics output, several details
are handled by default. Among them are the following:
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output file characteristics (file
path and filename)
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image characteristics (format,
name, DPI, size)
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when anti-aliasing is used
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whether fonts and markers are scaled
when graph size is changed
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whether the graph that is created
can be edited
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whether data tips are produced.
In addition
to the actual template code, you have a great deal of control over
the environment in which ODS graphs are produced. Knowing what options
are available and how to adjust these options gives you the maximum
control in producing the best possible graphs for your needs.
Three
areas work in conjunction with each other to control all aspects of
graph creation:
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Provides a repository
of defaults for many options that affect ODS Graphics
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ODS Destination
statement
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Provides options
specific to destinations, such as HTML, PDF, and RTF
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Provides many
global options that affect ODS graphics
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You often
need to add options to both the ODS destination statement and the
ODS GRAPHICS statement to get the desired output. Resetting SAS registry
keys serves to configure your default ODS Graphics environment.