How do I code Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) output with SAS Enterprise Guide 6.1?

The title says it all. I have used the OUTPUTFMT=SVG in the ODS GRAPHICS statement without any problems in Base SAS, but this methods seems not to be appropriate for SAS Enterprise Guide.

Solution

If you look in the log you will see the issue:

27         ods graphics on / OUTPUTFMT=SVG;
28         
29         proc reg data=test;
30         model y=x;
31         run;

WARNING: SASREPORT13 destination does not support SVG images. Using the default static format.

So it is the default output type that EG produces that is the problem. You can see that in the log as well:

15         ODS tagsets.sasreport13(ID=EGSR) FILE=EGSR
16             STYLE=HtmlBlue
17             STYLESHEET=(URL="file:///C:/Program%20Files/SASHome/SASEnterpriseGuide/7.1/Styles/HtmlBlue.css")
18             NOGTITLE
19             NOGFOOTNOTE
20             GPATH=&sasworklocation
21             ENCODING=UTF8
22             options(rolap="on")
23         ;

Got to Tools->Options. In the window select "Results General" and change to HTML as your results format.

Now when you run the code, you get HTML and SVG files produced. They will be in the GPATH location defined.

It does not look like the SAS HTML viewer is capable of displaying the SVG files. You will have to download them yourself and look at them.

NOTE: I'm using EG 7.1, but the file menu choices should be very similar.