The SAS Object Manager is a component that executes
on the client machine and it is used to create and manage objects
on IOM servers. The object manager can use server definitions from
a metadata server, or define the servers in the code. When using a
metadata server, the object manager can use IOM server definitions
that are administered separately from the application. Using a metadata
definition enables client applications to connect to a server simply
by using the server name. The definition for this server can change
as required without affecting the application.
The object manager can
create a SAS object in one of these ways:
-
through local COM if the SAS server
runs on the same machine as the client
-
through DCOM if the SAS server
runs on another machine that supports DCOM
-
through the IOM Bridge for COM
(SASComb.dll) if the SAS server runs on another machine that does
not support COM or DCOM functionality (
z/OS or UNIX [Solaris, HP-UX
IPF, HP 64, AIX, ALX, Linux])
-
through the IOM Bridge for COM
(SASComb.dll) if the SAS server runs on Windows
With the SAS Object
Manager, you can perform the following tasks:
-
launch SAS objects, such as SAS
workspaces
-
select between running SAS objects
-
retrieve definitions from a metadata
server
The object manager can
be used in Visual Basic, C, C++, and VBScript (with the help of Scripto)
programs.
The object manager can
also be used with the .NET framework by using COM Interop.