SAS Data Set Options

WRITE= Data Set Option

Assigns a WRITE password to a SAS file that prevents users from writing to a file, unless they enter the password.

Valid in:	DATA step and PROC steps
Category:	Data Set Control

Syntax
Syntax Description
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Syntax

WRITE=write-password

Syntax Description

write-password

must be a valid SAS name.

See:	Rules for Words and Names in the SAS Language in SAS Language Reference: Concepts

Details

The WRITE= option applies to all types of SAS files except catalogs. You can use this option to assign a password to a SAS file or to access a write-protected SAS file.

Note: A SAS password does not control access to a SAS file beyond the SAS system. You should use the operating system-supplied utilities and file-system security controls in order to control access to SAS files outside of SAS. [cautionend]