DLCREATEDIR System Option: z/OS

Creates a directory for a SAS library that is specified on a LIBNAME statement if the directory does not exist.
Valid in: Configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window
Category: Files: SASFILES
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= SASFILES
Default: DLCREATEDIR
z/OS specifics: All
Syntax
Details
See Also

Syntax

DLCREATEDIR | NODLCREATEDIR

Details

When the DLCREATEDIR system option is specified, and a UFS directory that does not exist is specified on a LIBNAME statement or function, then SAS creates the directory.
Note: The following restrictions apply if DLCREATEDIR is specified on z/OS:
  • The FILEPROMPT system option is ignored.
  • The NOPROMPT option of the LIBNAME statement is ignored when a library is being assigned.

See Also

HFS, UFS, and zFS Terminology
FILEPROMPT System Option: z/OS
The NOPROMPT option of the LIBNAME Statement: z/OS
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