Report Generation & Output Flashcards

Which ODS statement closes all currently open ODS destinations in a single step?

Answer: ODS _ALL_ CLOSE

ODS _ALL_ CLOSE closes all currently open ODS destinations simultaneously, using the SAS convention of underscores around special keywords.

In PROC REPORT, the DEFINE statement with the GROUP usage creates output where:

Answer: Observations with the same value are consolidated into one row

The GROUP usage in a DEFINE statement consolidates all observations sharing the same variable value into a single row, similar to a BY-group summary.

Which option in PROC REPORT directs output to the current ODS destination instead of opening an interactive Report window?

Answer: NOWINDOWS

The NOWINDOWS option in PROC REPORT prevents the interactive Report window from opening and sends output to the active ODS destination instead.

In the PROC TABULATE TABLE statement, which operator separates the row expression from the column expression?

Answer: Comma (,)

The comma (,) in the TABLE statement separates table dimensions: the first comma separates the page dimension from rows, and the second separates rows from columns.

Which ODS destination generates Portable Document Format output suitable for printing and sharing?

Answer: ODS PDF

ODS PDF generates output in Portable Document Format, creating fixed-layout files readable by Adobe Acrobat and compatible viewers.

The BREAK statement in PROC REPORT with the SUMMARIZE option inserts a row that:

Answer: Contains summary statistics for the observations in each report group

The SUMMARIZE option in the BREAK statement inserts a summary row containing aggregate statistics for each group defined by a GROUP variable.

The TITLE statement in SAS defines text that:

Answer: Persists across procedures until changed or cancelled with a null TITLE statement

The TITLE statement persists across all subsequent procedures until it is redefined or cancelled by a null TITLE statement (TITLE;).