Statements

DESCRIBE Statement

Retrieves source code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view.

Valid:	in a DATA step
Category:	Action
Type:	Executable
Restriction:	Use DESCRIBE only with stored compiled DATA step programs and DATA step views.
Requirement:	You must specify the PGM= or the VIEW= option in the DATA statement.

Syntax
Without Arguments
Details
See Also

Syntax

DESCRIBE;

Without Arguments

Use the DESCRIBE statement to retrieve program source code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view. SAS writes the source statements to the SAS log.

Details

Use the DESCRIBE statement without the EXECUTE statement to retrieve source code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view. Use the DESCRIBE statement with the EXECUTE statement to retrieve source code and execute a stored compiled DATA step program. For information about how to use these statements with the DATA statement, see DATA Statement.