SAS/AF
software provides a set of tools that you can use to develop applications
within the SAS System.
SAS/AF
applications provide interactive user interfaces to all the data access,
management, analysis, and presentation features of SAS software.
SAS/AF applications are stored in SAS catalog entries. You
use the BUILD procedure (or the BUILD command) in
SAS/AF software to create the following types
of catalog entries:
-
FRAME entries, which provide visual,
object-oriented components for developing applications in environments
that support a graphical user interface
-
PROGRAM and MENU entries, which
provide character-based features for developing applications in environments
where a graphical user interface is not available
-
SCL entries, which store SAS Component
Language (SCL) programs
-
CBT and HELP entries, which provide
information and assistance to application users.
Other utility entry types can also be created to
support your applications.
Although
SAS/AF software is required for building applications,
users do not need to license or install
SAS/AF software in order to run the applications. The commands
and procedure that launch
SAS/AF
applications are available in Base SAS software. Catalog entry types
that provide a display run in the AF window, which supports its own
set of window management commands in addition to any custom commands
that your application supports.