Understanding the DATASETS Procedure
The DATASETS procedure is an
interactive procedure. That is, the procedure remains active after
a RUN statement is executed. After you start the procedure, you can
continue to manipulate files within a SAS library until you have finished
all the tasks that you have planned. This capability can save time
and resources when you have a number of tasks to complete for one
session.
Here are some important
features to know about the DATASETS procedure:
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You can specify the input library in the PROC DATASETS statement.When you start the DATASETS procedure, you can specify the input library, which is referred to as the procedure input library. If you do not specify a library as the source of files, then SAS ...
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