SAS System Options |
Valid in: | configuration file, SAS invocation |
Category: | Files: External files |
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= | EXTFILES |
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Syntax Description | |
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Syntax |
STARTLIB | NOSTARTLIB |
specifies that when SAS starts, SAS assigns user-defined permanent librefs. STARTLIB is the default for the windowing environment.
specifies that SAS is not to assign user-defined permanent librefs when SAS starts. NOSTARTLIB is the default for batch mode, interactive line mode, and noninteractive mode.
Details |
You assign a permanent libref only in the windowing environment by using the New Library window and by selecting the Enable at startup check box. SAS stores the permanent libref in the SAS registry. To open the New Library window, right-mouse click Libraries in the Explorer window and select New. Alternatively, type DMLIBASSIGN in the command box.
In the windowing environment, SAS automatically assigns permanent librefs when SAS starts because STARTLIB is the default.
In all other execution modes (batch, interactive line, and noninteractive), SAS assigns permanent librefs only when you start SAS with the STARTLIB option specified either on the command line or in the configuration file.
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