SAS Chapter 10 Producing HTML Output
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Using the ODS statements, how many types of output can you generate at once?
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1(only listing output)
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2
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3
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As many as you want
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This quiz assesses skills in generating various types of output using SAS's ODS statements, focusing on HTML output. It covers multi-output generation, default settings, resource management, and output content, enhancing proficiency in SAS programming and data presentation.
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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';
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HTML and PDF
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PDF only
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HTML, PDF, and listing
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No output is created because ODS is closed by default.
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A. HTML, PDF, and listingExplanation
Listing output is created by default, so these statements create HTML, PDF, and listing output.Rate this question:
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What is the purpose of closing the Listing destination in the code shown below? ods listing close; ods html ... ;
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It conserves system resources
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It simplifies your program.
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It makes your program compatible with other hardware platforms.
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It makes your program compatible with previous versions of SAS.
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A. It conserves system resourcesExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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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;
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The PROC PRINT output for Work.Alpha.
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The PROC PRINT output for Work.Beta.
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The PROC PRINT output for both Work.Alpha and Work.Beta.
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Nothing. No output will be written to D:\Output\body.html
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A. The PROC PRINT output for both Work.Alpha and Work.Beta.Explanation
When multiple procedures are run while HTML output is open, procedure output is appended to the same body file.Rate this question:
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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';
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D:\Output\body.html
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D:\Output\contents.html
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D:\Output\frame.html
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There are no links from the file D:\Output\contents.html.
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A. D:\Output\body.htmlExplanation
The CONTENTS=option creates a table of contents containing links to the body file, D:\Output\body.html.Rate this question:
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The table of contents created by the CONTENTS= option contains a numbered heading for
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Each procedure.
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Each procedure that creates output.
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Each procedure and DATA step.
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Each HTML file created by your program.
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A. Each procedure that creates output.Explanation
The table of contents contains a numbered heading for each procedure that creates output.Rate this question:
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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';
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The file D:\Output\contents.html.
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The file D:\Output\frame.html.
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The files D:\Output\frame.html and D:\Output\contents.html.
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It displays no other files.
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A. The files D:\Output\frame.html and D:\Output\contents.html.Explanation
The FRAME= option creates HTML file that integrates the table of contents and the body file.Rate this question:
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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';
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To create absolute link addresses fro loading the files from a server.
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To create relative link addresses for loading the files from a server.
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To allow HTML files to be loaded from a local drive.
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To send HTML output to two locations.
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A. To create relative link addresses for loading the files from a server.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.Rate this question:
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Which ODS HTML option was used in creating the following table?
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Format=brown
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Format='brown'
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Style=brown
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Style='brown'
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A. Style=brownExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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What is the purpose of the PATH= option? ods html path='d:output' (url=none) body='body.html' contents='contents.html' frame='frame.html';
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It creates absolute link addresses for loading HTML files from a server.
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It creates relative link addresses for loading HTML files from a server.
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It allows HTML files to be loaded from a local drive.
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It specifies the location of HTML file output.
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A. It specifies the location of HTML file output.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.Rate this question:
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