Introduction

SCL Compatibility Issues

The following are notable compatibility issues between Version 8 (and later) and earlier versions or releases.

ACCESS routine: The functionality of ACCESS is available through the CALL BUILD routine. Both ACCESS and BUILD now open the Explorer window. Old programs that use ACCESS will still work, although the TYPE and MODE parameters are not supported from the Explorer window. Using BUILD for new programs is recommended because it provides additional functionality.
CALC routine: The CALL CALC routine is not supported in Version 7.
CARDS statement: The DATA step statement DATALINES replaces the CARDS statement.
CATALOG function: The functionality of CATALOG is now available through the CALL BUILD routine. Like CATALOG, BUILD opens the Explorer window when a catalog is specified as the first parameter. Old programs with the CATALOG function will still run, although the SHOWTYPE and PMENU parameters are not supported from the Explorer window. Using BUILD for new programs is recommended because it provides additional functionality.
CATLIST, DIRLIST, and FILELIST, and IVARLIST functions: Version 7 tables may contain mixed-case names. If any existing application relies on one of these functions to return an uppercased name, you may need to modify the application. See SAS Component Language Dictionary for more information.
CATLIST, DIRLIST, FILELIST, and LIBLIST windows: These windows have been replaced with host selector windows in which the AUTOCLOSE option will now be ignored.