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Format: GIF (.gif)

Description: Scheduled output opens as a graph image in GIF format.

Suggested Uses: E-mail, Library.

Considerations:

• Only works with procedures that contain GRAPH FILE syntax.
• Bursting is supported and is performed on the second BY field in the GRAPH FILE request.
• Drill‑downs are not supported since the GIF format creates a static image.
• You cannot distribute multiple images within a single report when using the GIF format. Instead, use the PDF format to distribute multiple images within a single report. For details, see Distributing a Graph Image in a PDF Report.
• To distribute a GIF report on UNIX or z/OS, edit the schbkr script file and add the following code after the #!/bin/ksh line:

  DISPLAY=IP_Address  export DISPLAY TERM=xterm export TERM

  where:

  IP_Address

  Is the IP address of the machine that is running the xterm.

  Note: This step is necessary only if you are distributing a graph created by a WebFOCUS GRAPH FILE request (WF Server Procedure, Standard Report, My Report), and is not necessary if you are distributing a file.