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Format: PNG (.png)

Description: Scheduled output opens as a graph image. These graphs are bitmapped 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 resaving 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.