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Format: PNG (.png)

Description: Scheduled output opens as a graph image. These graphs are bit‑mapped and can support 16 million colors. In addition, PNG graphs have lossless compression (data is decompressed 100% back to the original). Therefore, saving, altering, and re‑saving a PNG does not degrade its overall quality. For these reasons, PNG graphs are superior to GIF graphs.

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, as this format creates a static image.