Getting Started with SAS in UNIX Environments

Customizing Your SAS Registry Files

SAS registry files store information about the SAS session. The SAS registry is the central storage area for configuration data for SAS. The following list identifies some of the data that is stored in the registry:

the libraries and file shortcuts that SAS assigns at start-up. These shortcuts could include secure information, such as your password.
the printers that are defined for use and their print setup.
configuration data for various SAS products.

The Sasuser registry file (called regstry.sas7bitm) contains your user defaults. These registry entries can be customized by using the SAS Registry Editor or by using PROC REGISTRY. For more information, see The SAS Registry in SAS Language Reference: Concepts.

CAUTION:: For experienced users only.
Registry customization is generally performed by experienced SAS users and system administrators.

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