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SAS System Options

PRINTINIT System Option


Specifies whether to initialize the SAS procedure output file.
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation
Category: Log and procedure output control: Procedure output
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= LISTCONTROL
See: PRINTINIT System Option under z/OS
Syntax
Syntax Description
Details

Syntax

PRINTINIT | NOPRINTINIT


Syntax Description

PRINTINIT

specifies to initialize the SAS procedure output file and resets the file attributes.

Tip: Specifying PRINTINIT causes the SAS procedure output file to be cleared even when output is not generated.
NOPRINTINIT

specifies to preserve the existing procedure output file if no new output is generated. This is the default.

Tip: Specifying NOPRINTINIT causes the SAS procedure output file to be overwritten only when new output is generated.
Details

Operating Environment Information:   The behavior of the PRINTINIT system option depends on your operating environment. For additional information, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.  [cautionend]

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