Working with SAS/AF and SAS/EIS Keys in the SAS Registry

SAS Registry Editor

The SAS Registry Editor enables you to view and modify the SAS Registry. It provides a graphical alternative to PROC REGISTRY. To open the SAS Registry Editor, select Solutions Accessories Registry Editor or issue the REGEDIT command.

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You can use the SAS Registry Editor to complete a number of tasks, including

viewing the contents of the registry, which shows keys and key values
adding, modifying, and deleting keys and key values.

Keys and Key Values

Values in the registry are stored in keys. Keys look like folders in the SAS Registry Editor, and appear on the left hand side (the tree view) of the window. The values stored in the currently selected key are displayed on the right hand side (the list view) of the window. If a key contains only subkeys, it has a plus sign (+) next to its folder.

You can expand or collapse a key to show or hide its subkeys by selecting the key's expansion icon (either a + or - sign), which is located to the left of the key's folder.

Note: In some operating environments, you can select an expansion icon by positioning the cursor on it and pressing the ENTER key. [cautionend]

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