ODS Layout Introduction

Liying (Lily) Wu
Research analyst
Health Quality Council (Saskatchewan)
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1. Basics of ODS layout
2. ODS layout application
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Page plan
Page setting
Layout region
Text
Graphics
Table
Image
Border
1.1 What is ODS layout ?
Arrangement of text, tables and graphics on the same
page in a way you like.
Example report
1.2 ODS layout modes
Absolute Layout
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◦ In this mode, you specify the exact position of each region within
the layout.
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Gridded layout
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Gridded layout essentially acts like
a table with each "cell” containing
the output (usually) from a single
procedure.
SAS code:
Columns=2 Colum_gutter= 0.5 in
Column_widths=4.5in
Rows=2 Row_gutter=0.3in
Row_Heights=4in
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1.3 SAS facility Involved
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ODS features
In-line formatting
Proc template
Proc report
Proc tabulate
Proc gplot
Proc sgplot
Proc print
Proc freq
Proc gslide
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1.4 Limitation
a. Limited destination
b. Repeat image inserting
c. Image size
d. Different orientation in multipage
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2.1 Page plan
◦ 1. Report pages
◦ 2. Page setting
◦ 3. Layout (header, footnote, footer, text, pictures,
table…..)
◦ 4.Layout mode
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2.2 Page setting (Layout container and margin)
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0 in
8.5 in
ODS listing close;
Option orientation=portrait
papersize=letter
topmargin=0.001in
bottommargin=0.001in
leftmargin=0.001in
rightmargin=0.001in;
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ODS layout start
width=8.5in height=11in;
11 in
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2.3 Report page
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Single page
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ODS pdf file=‘S: \liying\ACSC\mock_up.pdf’ style=sty1 ;
ODS layout start width=8.5in height=11in;
..insert code here...
ODS layout end;
ODS pdf close;
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Multiple page
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ODS pdf file=‘S: \ liying\ACSC\mock_up.pdf’ style=sty1
ODS layout start width=8.5in height=11in;
..insert code here...
ODS layout end;
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ODS layout start width=8.5in height=11in;
..insert code here...
ODS layout end;
ODS pdf close;
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2.4 Layout region
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The ODS LAYOUT and REGION statements allow many options
that provide control over placement of content.
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Options that can be used on the ODS REGION statement include:
• X= – Relative to left side of LAYOUT space (absolute ).
• Y= – Relative to upper side of LAYOUT space (absolute ).
• WIDTH= – Width of the REGION (absolute, gridded).
• HEIGHT = – Height of the REGION (absolute, gridded).
• COLUMN= – Column where the REGION should be placed
(gridded only).
• ROW= – Row where the REGION should be placed (gridded
only).
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2.4 Layout region (Con’t)
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SAS code:
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ODS REGION x=1in y=0.11in width=6.6in
height=0.4in;
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2.5 Text
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ODS REGION x=1in y=0.25in width=6.6in height=0.4in;
ODS PDF text="^S={font_face=arial font_size=12pt font_weight=bold
just=center}Rate of Congestive Heart Failure related
hospitalizations per 100,000 population aged <75 for all
Saskatchewan";
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2.6 Graphics
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ODS region x=0.001in y=1in width=11.5in height=8.5in ;
ODS GRAPHICS/noborder;
ODS REGION x=0.001in y=1in width=11.5in height=8.5in;
proc sgplot data=grap.mock1;
yaxis label=" Rate per 100,000" grid values=(0 to 150 by 10);
xaxis display=(nolabel) discreteorder=data ;
series x=time y=SK_hosp
/markers markerattrs=(size=8 symbol=circlefilled
color=CX13478C)
datalabel
lineattrs=(thickness=3 color=CX4D7EBF);
series x=time y=SK_incid /markers markerattrs=(size=8
symbol=circlefilled color=CXE0A860)
datalabel
lineattrs=(thickness=3 color=CXE0A860 pattern=solid);
series x=time y=SK_pre /markers markerattrs=(size=8
symbol=circlefilled color=CX2A8307)
datalabel
lineattrs=(thickness=3 color=CX2A8307 pattern=solid);
Run;
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2.7 Table
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ODS region x=0.15in y=6.8in width=10in height=3in ;
Proc report data=Grap.mock3 nowd;
define time / "Time";
run;
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2.8 Image
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ODS REGION x=5.66in y=9.7in width=5in height=3in;
ODS PDF
text="^S={preimage='/SAS_data/dw0/HQC_share/Lily/ACSC/picture/pu
tting patients first11.jpg'}";
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2.9 Border
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ODS region x=0.02in y=0.65in width=2.8in height=2.19in ;
goptions reset=all;
proc gslide cframe=black wframe=2;
run;
quit;
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1. Brian T. Schellenberger “ODS LAYOUT: Arranging ODS Output as You
See Fit.”Available at
http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi28/148-28.pdf.
2. O’Conner, Daniel and Huntley, Scott (2009). “Breaking New Ground
with SAS 9.2 ODS Layout Enhancements.” Proceedings of the 2009 SAS
Global Forum Conference. Available at
http://support.sas.com/resources/papers/proceedings09/043-2009.pdf.
3. Mays, Rich (2007). “ODS LAYOUT is Like an Onion.” Proceedings of
SUGI 31. Available at http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi31/15931.pdf.
4. Gina Huff (2011) “Absolutely Fabulous: Tips on Creating a PublicationReady Report using ODS Absolute Layout Functionality.” Proceedings of
the 2011 SAS Global Forum Conference. Available at
http://support.sas.com/resources/papers/proceedings11/293-2011.pdf.
5. O’Conner, Daniel and Huntley, Scott (2008). “Custom Reporting Using
ODS Layout.” Power Point Slides. Available at
http://support.sas.com/rnd/base/early-access/index.html.
Thank you !