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Combine RTF by using SAS

KalaBhairava — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:23:10 GMT

Hello All,

Is there any code to combined Multiple RTF's into single pdf/rtf with out changing Header and footer along with TOC and hyperlinking.

Regards,

Re: Combine RTF by using SAS

Kurt_Bremser — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:46:31 GMT

If these are created with SAS, write the reports to a single RTF file in the first place.

If these are not created from SAS, combine them in a word processor (use VBA with Word, for instance).

Re: Combine RTF by using SAS

tarheel13 — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:48:41 GMT

there are SAS papers that tell you how to do this. when I worked at a big CRO though, we did it with VBA.

Re: Combine RTF by using SAS

tarheel13 — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:49:22 GMT

usually 1 program makes 1 table.

Re: Combine RTF by using SAS

Kurt_Bremser — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:30:52 GMT

@tarheel13 wrote:

usually 1 program makes 1 table.

Then all reports should be done in a single program; the preparation of the data can happen in different programs.

Re: Combine RTF by using SAS

Ksharp — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:35:21 GMT

Why not use the third-side free software ? Like:

GroupDocs.Total Free Apps for Windows

https://www.producthunt.com/posts/groupdocs-total-free-apps-for-windows

Re: Combine RTF by using SAS

tarheel13 — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:43:38 GMT

I worked at a big CRO and that's now really how it happens. there are usually a bunch of programs like t_1_1.sas, which would make Table 1.1. then a big VBA program would put all those RTFs together and be sent to the client.

Re: Combine RTF by using SAS

Sajid01 — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:11:45 GMT

Hello @KalaBhairava
I think you should consider @Kurt_Bremser 's suggestion.
However if in your corporate environment that is not feasible, then consider importing the RTF's back into SAS and combining them.
This paper details the process of importing RTF into SAS
https://www.lexjansen.com/pharmasug-cn/2017/CC/PharmaSUG-China-2017-CC07.pdf