topic Re: ods rtf text in ODS and Base Reporting

ods rtf text

gzr2mz39 — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:50:05 GMT

How do I increase the size of text when using ods rtf text?
Also, is it possible to move rtf text vertically on a page?
So far I have been able to do this, but font_size did not work.
ods escapechar="^";
ods rtf text="^S={outputwidth=100% just=c font_weight=bold}Test";
Thank you.

Re: ods rtf text

Cynthia_sas — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:08:50 GMT

Hi:
I only see font_weight in your syntax, not font_size. This works for me:

[pre]
ods path work.temp(update) sashelp.tmplmst(read);

proc template;
define style styles.utext;
parent=styles.rtf;
style usertext from usertext /
just=center
font_size=20pt
font_weight=bold
foreground=purple;
end;
run;

ods rtf file='c:\temp\usetext2.rtf' style=styles.utext;

proc print data=sashelp.class(obs=3);
run;

ods rtf text='Test';
ods rtf close;
[/pre]

I find it more reliable to ensure alignment with a style template change to the UserText element. As long as I am using a style template, I just move all the other changes for UserText into the template instead of using ODS ESCAPECHAR.

cynthia

Re: ods rtf text

ballardw — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:31:08 GMT

Depending on what you mean by move vertically one option that may help is to use the TOPMARGIN= element in the style section. This will move the first line of text down from the top of the page the amount specified. Example: TOPMARGIN=2in starts 2 inches from the top of the page.

If you need blank spaces between sections of text the function is NEWLINE

^{newline 3} inserts 3 blank lines BEFORE then next printable character .