SAS/ASSIST software is metadata driven. This means that,
instead of examining each data source and extracting information each time
you invoke SAS/ASSIST software, the software examines permanently saved, locally
stored files that contain this information. This information, which includes
table names, number of observations, column names and attributes, and more,
is called metadata.
As an administrator, you can set up batch programs to create
metadata and make it available to users from within their SAS/ASSIST session.
Metadata creation can be customized globally for an entire site, or locally
for a particular division or user. The existence of locally stored metadata
makes it possible for SAS/ASSIST software to instantly display comprehensive
selection lists, enabling users to search across all tables or columns.
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