The tables in this section illustrate how
SAS/ACCESS
processes DBMS names when it retrieves data from a DBMS. This information
applies generally to all interfaces. However, in some cases you need
not specify these options because the option default values are DBMS-specific.
For details, see the DBMS-specific reference section for your
SAS/ACCESS
interface.
Examples are
available that illustrate the different types of naming actions and
defaults.
DBMS Column Names to SAS Variable Names When Reading DBMS Data
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Desired SAS Variable
Name
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Case-sensitive DBMS
column name, such as Flight
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Case-sensitive SAS variable
name, such as Flight
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DBMS column name with
characters that are not valid in SAS names, such as My$Flight
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Case-sensitive SAS variable
name where an underscore replaces the invalid characters, such as
My_Flight
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DBMS column name with
characters that are not valid in SAS names, such as My$Flight
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Nonstandard, case-sensitive
SAS variable name, such as My$Flight
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PROC SQL DQUOTE=ANSI
or, in a DATA or PROC step, use a SAS name literal such as 'My$Flight'n
and VALIDVARNAME=ANY
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DBMS Table Names to SAS Data Set Names When Reading DBMS Data
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Desired SAS Data Set
Name
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Default DBMS table name,
such as STAFF
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Default SAS data set
or member name (uppercase), such as STAFF
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Case-sensitive DBMS
table name, such as Staff
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Case-sensitive SAS data
set, such as Staff
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DBMS table name with
characters that are not valid in SAS names, such as All$Staff
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Nonstandard, case-sensitive
SAS data set name, such as All$Staff
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PROC SQLDQUOTE=ANSI
and PRESERVE_TAB_NAMES=YES or, in a DATA step or PROC, use a SAS name
literal such as 'All$Staff'n and PRESERVE_TAB_NAMES=YES
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