SAS view engines
enable SAS software to read SAS data views and DATA step views that are described
by the DATA step, SQL procedure, or by SAS/ACCESS software. Under z/OS, the
following view engines are supported. These engines support the SAS data set
model only and are not specified in the LIBNAME statement or LIBNAME function.
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ADB
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accesses ADABAS database files.
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DDB
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accesses CA-DATACOM/DB database files.
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IDMS
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accesses CA-IDMS database files.
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IMS
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accesses IMS-DL/I database files.
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DATASTEP
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accesses data sets that are described by
a SAS DATA step.
These engines support
the SAS data view and are also specified in the LIBNAME statement and the
LIBNAME function:
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DB2
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accesses DB2 database files.
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ORACLE
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accesses Oracle database files.
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SQL
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accesses data sets that are described by
the SQL procedure.
For more information about the SQL view engine, see
SAS Guide to the SQL Procedure: Usage and Reference.
For information about the other view engines, see the appropriate SAS/ACCESS
software documentation.
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