SAS Chapter 10 Producing HTML Output

1. When the code shown below is run, what will your file D:\Output\body.html contain? ods html body='d:\output\body.html'; proc print data=work.alpha; run; proc print data=work.beta; run; ods html close;

The PROC PRINT output for Work.Alpha.

The PROC PRINT output for Work.Beta.

The PROC PRINT output for both Work.Alpha and Work.Beta.

Nothing. No output will be written to D:\Output\body.html

When multiple procedures are run while HTML output is open, procedure output is appended to the same body file.

Explanation

When multiple procedures are run while HTML output is open, procedure output is appended to the same body file.

2. Using the ODS statements, how many types of output can you generate at once?

1(only listing output)

2

3

As many as you want

You can generate any number of output types as long as you open the ODS destination for each type of output you want to create.

Explanation

You can generate any number of output types as long as you open the ODS destination for each type of output you want to create.

3. Which ODS HTML option was used in creating the following table?

Format=brown

Format='brown'

Style=brown

Style='brown'

You can change the appearance of HTML output by using the STYLE= option in the ODS HTML statement. The style name doesn't need quotation marks.

Explanation

You can change the appearance of HTML output by using the STYLE= option in the ODS HTML statement. The style name doesn't need quotation marks.

4. What is the purpose of closing the Listing destination in the code shown below? ods listing close; ods html ... ;

It conserves system resources

It simplifies your program.

It makes your program compatible with other hardware platforms.

It makes your program compatible with previous versions of SAS.

By default, SAS programs produce listing output. If you want only HTML output, it's a good idea to close the LIsting destination before creating HTML output, as an open destination uses system resources.

Explanation

By default, SAS programs produce listing output. If you want only HTML output, it's a good idea to close the LIsting destination before creating HTML output, as an open destination uses system resources.

5. When the code shown below is run, what will the file D:\Output\frame.html display? ods html body='d:\output\body.html' contents='d:\output\contents.html' frame='d:\output\frame.html';

The file D:\Output\contents.html.

The file D:\Output\frame.html.

The files D:\Output\frame.html and D:\Output\contents.html.

It displays no other files.

The FRAME= option creates HTML file that integrates the table of contents and the body file.

Explanation

The FRAME= option creates HTML file that integrates the table of contents and the body file.

6. If ODS is set to its default settings, what types of output are created by the code below? ods html file='c:\myhtml.htm'; ods pdf file='c:\mypdf.pdf';

HTML and PDF

PDF only

HTML, PDF, and listing

No output is created because ODS is closed by default.

Listing output is created by default, so these statements create HTML, PDF, and listing output.

Explanation

Listing output is created by default, so these statements create HTML, PDF, and listing output.

7. What is the purpose of the URL= suboptions shown below? ods html body='d:\output\body.html' (url='body.html') contents='d:\output\contents.html' (url='contents.html') frame='d:\output\frame.html';

To create absolute link addresses fro loading the files from a server.

To create relative link addresses for loading the files from a server.

To allow HTML files to be loaded from a local drive.

To send HTML output to two locations.

Specifying the URL= suboption in the file specification provides a URL that ODS uses in the links it creates. Specifying a simple (one name) URL creates a relative link address to the file.

Explanation

Specifying the URL= suboption in the file specification provides a URL that ODS uses in the links it creates. Specifying a simple (one name) URL creates a relative link address to the file.

8. The table of contents created by the CONTENTS= option contains a numbered heading for

Each procedure.

Each procedure that creates output.

Each procedure and DATA step.

Each HTML file created by your program.

The table of contents contains a numbered heading for each procedure that creates output.

Explanation

The table of contents contains a numbered heading for each procedure that creates output.

9. When the code shown below is run, what file will be loaded by the links in D:\Output\contents.html? ods html body='d:\output\body.html' contents='d:\output\contents.html' frame='d:\output\frame.html';

D:\Output\body.html

D:\Output\contents.html

D:\Output\frame.html

There are no links from the file D:\Output\contents.html.

The CONTENTS=option creates a table of contents containing links to the body file, D:\Output\body.html.

Explanation

The CONTENTS=option creates a table of contents containing links to the body file, D:\Output\body.html.

10. What is the purpose of the PATH= option? ods html path='d:output' (url=none) body='body.html' contents='contents.html' frame='frame.html';

It creates absolute link addresses for loading HTML files from a server.

It creates relative link addresses for loading HTML files from a server.

It allows HTML files to be loaded from a local drive.

It specifies the location of HTML file output.

You use the PATH=option to specify the location for HTML files to be stored. When you use the PATH= option, you don't need to specify the full path name for the body, contents, or frame files.

Explanation

You use the PATH=option to specify the location for HTML files to be stored. When you use the PATH= option, you don't need to specify the full path name for the body, contents, or frame files.