Introduction to Using ADABAS Data in SAS Programs

An advantage of the SAS/ACCESS interface to ADABAS is that it enables SAS to read and write ADABAS data directly using SAS programs. This section presents examples using ADABAS data accessed through view descriptors as input data for SAS programs.

Throughout the examples, the SAS terms variable and observation are used instead of comparable ADABAS terms because this section illustrates how to use SAS procedures and the DATA step. The examples demonstrate how to print and chart data, how to use the SQL procedure to combine data from various sources, and how to update a Version 6 SAS data file with ADABAS data. For more information about the SAS language and procedures used in the examples, refer to the documents listed at the end of each section.

Performance Considerations presents some techniques for using view descriptors efficiently in SAS programs.

For definitions of all view descriptors referenced in this section, see Example Data. This appendix also contains the ADABAS data and SAS data files used in this document.