Output Delivery System: The Basics and Beyond

Creating Multiple Columns on a Page

Just as you can for the RTF destination, it is possible to create multi-column reports for the PRINTER destinations. When you realize that you have a tall skinny table, one thing you can do is display it in multiple columns so that you can get more data on a given page. The syntax is simple; just add the COLUMNS= option. Note that the COLUMNS= option works for all the ODS PRINTER family destinations, including ODS PDF.

ODS PDF FILE='Use_Columns.pdf' COLUMNS=3;
ODS PRINTER COLUMNS=3;
proc print data=gallery label;
  var gallery artist price;
run;
ODS _ALL_ CLOSE;

By setting COLUMNS=3, we get the table shown in Figure 5.33. Now the page is being used effectively to fit the output. Also, notice that the table headers ...