ALTER= Data Set Option: UNIX

Specifies a password for a SAS file that prevents users from replacing or deleting the file, but permits Read and Write access.
Valid in: DATA step and PROC steps
Category: Data Set Control
Default: none
Engine: V9, V8, V6
See: ALTER= Data Set Option in SAS Data Set Options: Reference
Syntax
Details

Syntax

ALTER=alter-password

Required Argument

alter-password
must be a valid SAS name. See Words in the SAS Language in SAS Language Reference: Concepts.

Details

The ALTER= option applies to all types of SAS files except catalogs. You can use this option to assign an alter-password to a SAS file or to access a Read-protected, Write-protected, or Alter-protected SAS file.
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