PRINTMSGLIST System Option

Specifies whether to print all messages to the SAS log or to print only top-level messages to the SAS log.
Valid in: Configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window
Category: Log and procedure output control: SAS log
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= LOGCONTROL
Note: This option can be restricted by a site administrator. For more information, see Restricted Options.

Syntax

Syntax Description

PRINTMSGLIST
specifies to print the entire list of messages to the SAS log. PRINTMSGLIST is the default.
NOPRINTMSGLIST
specifies to print only the top-level message to the SAS log.

Details

For Version 7 and later versions, the return code subsystem allows for lists of return codes. All of the messages in a list are related, in general, to a single error condition, but give different levels of information. This option enables you to see the entire list of messages or just the top-level message.

See Also

The SAS Log in SAS Language Reference: Concepts