topic changing margins in pdf output in ODS and Base Reporting

changing margins in pdf output

GreggB — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 15:13:10 GMT

I want to change the left and right margins in the pdf files I am outputting. Actually, the real problem is that each obs requires more than one line, so I thought I would start with the orientation and margin width. I would welcome suggestions for any other options that would allow me to output one record per line.

partial code:

%macro elemREP (num=);

ods pdf body="G:\Departments\Research\Misc\EVAAS\1415\School Rosters\&num._Verify_Roster_EVAAS.pdf";

options orientation=landscape nodate pageno=1 leftmargin=.1 rightmargin=.1;

proc print data=joinelem4 noobs

Re: changing margins in pdf output

Reeza — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:00:57 GMT

I think you'll need to post some sample data for more help.

Other methods include modifying the template to reduce cell size and padding.

Here's a link to a common style I've used (borrowed from a former colleague). You can modify the cell spacing, padding and font size as needed.

Hope it's helpful.

SAS - RTF Style for tables

Re: changing margins in pdf output

Cynthia_sas — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:41:05 GMT

HI:

I have a few suggestions. One is to flip your statements and list the margin options BEFORE the ODS PDF statement. This will ensure that ODS will get the NEW options when it starts up. The other option is to specify an exact unit of measure with ODS PDF -- otherwise, you are forcing PDF to translate from the default unit of measure.

options orientation=landscape nodate pageno=1 leftmargin=.1 rightmargin=.1;

ods pdf body="G:\Departments\Research\Misc\EVAAS\1415\School Rosters\&num._Verify_Roster_EVAAS.pdf";

For example, consider the difference in output length and width for just 30 obs in SASHELP.CARS.

cynthia

options orientation=landscape nodate pageno=1 leftmargin=.25in rightmargin=.25in;

ods pdf file='c:\temp\carss.pdf';

proc report data=sashelp.cars(obs=30) nowd;

title '1) take all defaults';

run;

proc report data=sashelp.cars(obs=30) nowd

style(report)={cellpadding=2px font_size=8pt}

style(header)={font_size=9pt}

style(column)={font_size=8pt};

title '2) change some style options';

run;

ods pdf close;

Re: changing margins in pdf output

GreggB — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:50:59 GMT

Thanks for your help.