Changes to the Workflow and User Interface

Changing the Settings for Metadata Creation in the User Profile

You can open the User Profile window by selecting User Profile from the Tools menu on the main menu bar. The User Profile window appears as shown in the following display.

User Profile Window

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In the User Profile window, you can change the value for different options that affect how you navigate and manage SAS/ASSIST software. The following is a description of selected options that relate to metadata management:

Examine data sources:

Yes: Data sources are automatically examined each time you invoke SAS/ASSIST software. This is advantageous if your data structure is dynamic.
No: Metadata that is saved in your SASUSER library is reused. This is advantageous to users whose data structure remains static.
Note: The raw data is not accessed at this stage, so any changes to the data itself are irrelevant for this process.

Use Metadata Library:

Yes: Metadata prepared in batch mode is copied and appended to metadata created at startup. The data sources associated with the batch-generated metadata are displayed in the Data Sources window as data type ASSIST. A library named METADATA must be assigned for the individual user, and it must point to the location where the metadata generated in the batch process is stored.
No: Batch-generated metadata is not included. This option may be restricted to Yes, depending on the settings your administrator specifies.

Show startup dialog:

Yes: The Start window displays when you invoke SAS/ASSIST software.
No: The Start window does not display when you invoke SAS/ASSIST software.

Note: If this option is set to No, you can still view your data sources and update your metadata from within a session. To do so, select Examine Data Sources from the Tools menu. Modify the list of data sources, and select [Continue] to update your metadata.

For information on other options listed in the User Profile window, see SAS/ASSIST Software: Changes and Enhancements, Version 6.

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