Prefix Commands

This selection enables you to enter SAS statements or system-specific commands that are submitted before the graph is created. This is useful in directing device-dependent graphics output to hard-copy devices that are not directly attached to your monitor.

For example, the following SAS statements may be necessary when you are using a graphics printer:

filename gsasfile 'myfile';
goptions gaccess=gsasfile gsfmode=replace;

In addition, a system-specific file allocation may be required. If statements to be submitted are system commands, they must be preceded by an X and end with a semicolon (;).

Note that your GOPTIONS statement does not need to include a DEVICE= specification; SAS/LAB software takes care of that.