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NULLCHARVAL

Defines the character string that replaces SAS character missing values during insert, update, and DBKEY= processing.

Valid in:	DATA and PROC steps
Default value:	a blank character

Syntax

NULLCHARVAL=<'character-string'>

This option affects insert and update processing and also applies when you use the option.

This option works with the NULLCHAR= option. NULCHAR= determines whether a SAS character NULL value is treated as a NULL value.

If NULLCHARVAL= is longer than the maximum column width, one of these actions occurs: