ALTER= Data Set Option
Assigns an ALTER password to a SAS data set that
prevents users from replacing or deleting the file, and enables access
to a read- and write-protected file.
| Valid in: |
DATA and PROC steps |
| Category: |
Data Set Control |
| Supports: |
SAS data set |
Syntax
Syntax Description
- alter-password
-
must be a valid SAS
name.
Details
The ALTER= option is
supported only for unsecured DSNs. If you try to assign a password
to a SAS data set that is protected by Federation Server authorization,
the Federation Server will return an error.