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Data Set Options for Relational Databases

BULK_BUFFER= Data Set Option



Specifies the number of bulk rows that the SAS/ACCESS engine can buffer for output.
Default value: 100
Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
DBMS support: Sybase

Syntax
Syntax Description
Details

Syntax

BULK_BUFFER=numeric-value

Syntax Description

numeric-value

is the maximum number of rows that are allowed. This value depends on the amount of memory that is available to your system.


Details

This option improves performance by specifying the number of rows that can be held in memory for efficient retrieval from the DBMS. A higher number signifies that more rows can be held in memory and accessed quickly during output operations.

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