topic Re: Error adding template background images in ODS and Base Reporting

Error adding template background images

ljaeger — Fri, 05 May 2017 14:56:06 GMT

I'm trying to put a gradient background in a report, using a template. The SAS log keeps saying it can't load the image. I've googled this and not found an answer that helps, Here's the (simplified) code and the error.

proc template;
define style mystyle;
    notes "My Simple Style";
    class body /
      backgroundimage='c:/users/ljaeger/my pictures/background-gradient-overlay-white.png'
      color = black
      fontfamily = "Palatino"
    ;
    class systemtitle /
      fontfamily = "Verdana, Arial"
      fontsize = 16pt
      fontweight = bold
    ;
    class table /
      backgroundcolor = #f0f0f0
      bordercolor = black
      borderstyle = solid
      borderwidth = 1pt
      cellpadding = 5pt
      cellspacing = 0pt
      frame = void
      rules = groups
    ;
    class header, footer /
      backgroundcolor = #c0c0c0
      fontfamily = "Verdana, Arial"
      fontweight = bold
    ;
    class data /
      fontfamily = "Palatino"
    ;
end;
run;

ods pdf style=mystyle;
proc print data=e3;
run;
ods pdf close;

4426
4427 ods pdf style=mystyle;
NOTE: Writing ODS PDF output to DISK destination "C:\Users\LJaeger\sasprt.pdf", printer "PDF".
ERROR: Unable to load image c:/users/ljaeger/my pictures/background-gradient-overlay-white.png; default image will be used
       instead.
4428 proc print data=e3;
4429 run;

NOTE: There were 18 observations read from the data set WORK.E3.
NOTE: PROCEDURE PRINT used (Total process time):
      real time           0.02 seconds
      cpu time            0.00 seconds

4430 ods pdf close;
NOTE: ODS PDF printed 1 page to C:\Users\LJaeger\sasprt.pdf.

Re: Error adding template background images

ballardw — Fri, 05 May 2017 15:06:05 GMT

OS syntax

NOTE: Writing ODS PDF output to DISK destination "C:\Users\LJaeger\sasprt.pdf", printer "PDF".
ERROR: Unable to load image c:/users/ljaeger/my pictures/background-gradient-overlay-white.png; default image

Re: Error adding template background images

ljaeger — Fri, 05 May 2017 15:09:58 GMT

I was praying that you were right and I was just being stupid, but:

4746
4747 ods pdf style=mystyle;
NOTE: Writing ODS PDF output to DISK destination "C:\Users\LJaeger\sasprt.pdf", printer "PDF".
ERROR: Unable to load image c:/users/ljaeger/my pictures/background-gradient-overlay-white.png; default image will be used
       instead.
4748 proc print data=e3;
4749 run;

NOTE: There were 18 observations read from the data set WORK.E3.
NOTE: PROCEDURE PRINT used (Total process time):
      real time           0.02 seconds
      cpu time            0.01 seconds

4750 ods pdf close;
NOTE: ODS PDF printed 1 page to C:\Users\LJaeger\sasprt.pdf.

Re: Error adding template background images

Reeza — Fri, 05 May 2017 15:15:05 GMT

Try moving the picture out of the My Docs folder, sometimes there's read/write restrictions under the directory.

Also, get the path by holding down SHIFT+Right Click the file, Copy As Path to ensure it's 100% correct.

Re: Error adding template background images

ljaeger — Fri, 05 May 2017 15:20:55 GMT

It worked! You are god-like in your knowledge! Many thanks!