PW= Data Set Option
Assigns a READ, WRITE, and ALTER password to a SAS
data set and enables access to a password-protected file.
| Valid in: |
DATA and PROC steps |
| Category: |
Data Set Control |
| Supports: |
SAS data set |
Syntax
Syntax Description
password
must be a valid SAS
name.
Details
The PW= option is supported only for unsecured DSNs. If you try to assign a password
to a
SAS data set that is protected by SAS Federation Server authorization, SAS Federation Server returns
an error.