Output Delivery System: The Basics and Beyond

Creating Multiple Versions of the Same Output

One of the best features of the ODS PRINTER destinations is that you can print your output directly, or save it to a file. You can also do both in the same step: you can immediately generate a hard copy for distribution and also create a file as a permanent record.

For example, the first PROC MEANS step sends output directly to the printer. The second PROC MEANS step, which is identical to the first, creates a PostScript file of the same results.

ODS PRINTER;
proc means data=gallery maxdec=1 mean min max;
   class medium;
   var price;
run;
ODS PRINTER CLOSE;

ODS PRINTER PS FILE='FileCopy.ps';
proc means data=gallery maxdec=1 mean min max;
   class medium;
   var price;
run;
ODS PRINTER CLOSE;

This gives you ...