ENGINE= System Option

Specifies the default access method for SAS libraries.
Valid in: Configuration file, SAS invocation
Category: Files: SAS Files
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= SASFILES
Note: This option cannot be restricted by a site administrator. For more information, see Restricted Options.
See: ENGINE= System Option: UNIX in SAS Companion for UNIX Environments,

ENGINE System Option: Windows in SAS Companion for Windows,

ENGINE= System Option: z/OS in SAS Companion for z/OS
Syntax
Details
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Syntax

ENGINE=engine-name

Syntax Description

engine-name
specifies an engine name.

Details

The ENGINE= system option specifies which default engine name is associated with a SAS library. The default engine is used when a SAS library points to an empty directory or a new file. The default engine is also used on directory-based systems, which can store more than one SAS file type within a directory. For example, some operating environments can store SAS files from multiple versions in the same directory.
Operating Environment Information: Valid engine names depend on your operating environment. For details, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.

See Also

SAS Engines in SAS Language Reference: Concepts
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