Adding an Item (Specify Item to Insert)

1. Specify the type of item that you want to add to the package by clicking the appropriate Type of Item to Publish button. By default, the SAS Data Set item is already selected. Additional fields and buttons might appear, depending on which item type you select.

   For details about specifying options and advanced settings that are specific to the item type, see the following topics:

   • Adding a SAS data set
   • Adding a SAS data base, SAS catalog, or SQL view
   • Adding ODS output
   • Adding an external file
   • Adding a reference
   • Adding a viewer.

2. Next to the item type label that appears in the Description field, enter a brief description of the item you selected. SAS Publisher uses the description as an annotation for the item when it is listed in the Items to Include in Package field in the What to Publish tab. Though optional, this step is recommended.

   Use the Clear button to erase the contents of the field as needed.

3. In the Item Name/Value (optional) field, enter one or more name/value pairs that describe the content of the package item.

   You should develop conventions for name/value pairs and publicize them throughout your enterprise. When channel subscribers or developers of package-retrieval programs understand your name/value pair conventions, they can write filters for incoming package content. For example, some package recipients might be interested only in result data that can be displayed in tables, graphs, and memos. Others might be package producers who depend on SAS data inputs for continued processing.

   Here is an example of some name/value pairs for a SAS data set package item:

   type=SAS dataset content=ticketsales priority=low

   In this example, the publisher identifies the package item type as a SAS data set. Subscribers who filter out SAS data sets will not receive this package entry. In addition, a retrieval program that filters only high-priority package items will not select this package entry for delivery with the package. However, filters that select content that relates to ticket sales will be delivered.

4. Once you have finished specifying the item, click OK to return to the What to Publish tab. The added item displays in the Items to Include in Package window.

   You can click the Add Item button to add more items to the package. Or you can select an item from the window to perform any of the following actions:

   • edit by clicking Edit Item
   • delete by clicking Remove
   • rearrange by clicking Move Up or Move Down.