Define Data Sources

To register new tables in the SAS Metadata Repository and add them to the list of data sources:
  1. Select Datathen selectTables.
  2. Click add and select Register Tables. The Register Tables window appears.
    Register Tables window
    Note: You cannot use the Register Tables option to add a table that has already been registered in the SAS Metadata Repository using the SAS Management Console. You must select Add Registered Table instead. See Add a Table That Is Registered in Metadata.
  3. Create a new Base SAS library.
    1. Select Create a new library.
      Register Tables – Create a new library
    2. Specify QSTutorial for the name of the new library. The name cannot exceed 60 characters.
    3. (Optional) Specify a description for the library.
    4. Specify QSTut for the libref.
    5. Specify the location for the new library. This location is the folder in the SAS Metadata Repository where the library is stored.
    6. Select the server and the directory where the data tables for the quick start tutorial reside (for example, C:\QuickStartTutorial\Data).
    7. Click Next.
      Note: If you click Cancel at this point, a folder for the library is created in the SAS Metadata Repository, but the folder does not appear in the list of data tables.
  4. Click Add All to add all of the tables to the Selected tables list.
  5. Click Finish. The new library is now available in the list of data tables.
    Data Tables list
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