READ= Data Set Option
Assigns a READ password to a SAS data set that prevents
users from reading the file, unless they enter the password.
| Valid in: |
DATA and PROC steps |
| Category: |
Data Set Control |
| Supports: |
SAS data set |
Syntax
Syntax Description
- read-password
-
must be a valid SAS
name.
Details
The READ= 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.