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SAS System Options

_LAST_= System Option



Specifies the most recently created data set.
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window
Category: Files: SAS Files
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= SASFILES

Syntax
Syntax Description
Details

Syntax

_LAST_=SAS-data-set


Syntax Description

SAS-data-set

specifies a SAS data set name.

Restriction: No data set options are allowed.
Restriction: Use libref.membername or membername syntax, not a string that is enclosed in quotation marks, to specify a SAS data set name.

Note:    You can use quotation marks in the libref.membername or membername syntax if the libref or member name is associated with a SAS/ACCESS engine that supports member names with syntax that requires quoting or name literal (n-literal) specification. For more information, see the SAS/ACCESS documentation.  [cautionend]


Details

By default, SAS automatically keeps track of the most recently created SAS data set. Use the _LAST_= system option to override the default.

_LAST_= is not allowed with data set options.

Operating Environment Information:   The syntax that is shown here applies to the OPTIONS statement. On the command line or in a configuration file, the syntax is specific to your operating environment. For details, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.  [cautionend]

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