You have seen that IML has an extensive set of commands that operate on SAS data sets. Table 7.1 summarizes the data management commands you can use to perform management tasks for which you might normally use the SAS DATA step.
Command |
Description |
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APPEND |
adds observations to the end of a SAS data set |
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CLOSE |
closes a SAS data set |
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CREATE |
creates and opens a new SAS data set for input and output |
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DELETE |
marks observations for deletion in a SAS data set |
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EDIT |
opens an existing SAS data set for input and output |
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FIND |
finds observations |
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INDEX |
indexes variables in a SAS data set |
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LIST |
lists observations |
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PURGE |
purges all deleted observations from a SAS data set |
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READ |
reads observations into IML variables |
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REPLACE |
writes observations back into a SAS data set |
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RESET DEFLIB |
names default libname |
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SAVE |
saves changes and reopens a SAS data set |
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SETIN |
selects an open SAS data set for input |
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SETOUT |
selects an open SAS data set for output |
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SHOW CONTENTS |
shows contents of the current input SAS data set |
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SHOW DATASETS |
shows SAS data sets currently open |
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SORT |
sorts a SAS data set |
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SUMMARY |
produces summary statistics for numeric variables |
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USE |
opens an existing SAS data set for input |