DLCREATEDIR System Option

Specifies to create a directory for the SAS library that is named in a LIBNAME statement if the directory does not exist.

Valid in:	Configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window
Category:	Files: SAS Files
PROC OPTIONS GROUP=	SASFILES
Note:	This option can be restricted by a site administrator. For more information, see Restricted Options.
See:	DLCREATEDIR System Option: z/OS in SAS Companion for z/OS

Syntax

DLCREATEDIR: specifies to create a directory for a SAS library that is named in a LIBNAME statement if the directory does not exist.

NODLCREATEDIR: specifies not to create a directory for a SAS library that is named in a LIBNAME statement. This is the default.

SAS issues a note to the log when a directory for a SAS library is created.