System Options under z/OS

SYSIN= System Option: z/OS

Specifies the location of the primary SAS input data stream.

Default:	none (interactive), SYSIN (batch)
Valid in:	configuration file, SAS invocation
Category:	Environment Control: ENVFILES
PROC OPTIONS GROUP=	ENVFILES
z/OS specifics:	all

Syntax
Details

Syntax

SYSIN=file-specification | NOSYSIN

file-specification: identifies an external file. Under z/OS, it can be a valid ddname, a physical filename, or the name of a file stored in the directory structure of UNIX System Services. The ddname must have been previously associated with an external file using either a TSO ALLOCATE command or a JCL DD statement.
NOSYSIN: disables SYSIN, as if the file-specification were blank. This option is useful for testing your autoexec file. It invokes SAS in batch mode and processes your autoexec file. SAS exits after your autoexec file is processed.

Details

This option is applicable when you run SAS programs in noninteractive or batch mode. SYSIN= is overridden by SYSINP= if a value for SYSINP= has been specified.

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