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