OLE is a means of integrating
multiple sources of information from different applications into a
unified document. These objects can include text, graphics, charts,
sound, video clips, and much more.
OLE 1.0, which the SAS
has supported since Release 6.08, allowed you to link and embed OLE
objects into
SAS/AF FRAME entries and
SAS/EIS applications. OLE 2.0,
which SAS 9.2 supports, provides many new features that you can use
to enhance your
SAS/AF frames and
SAS/EIS applications.
Note: SAS under Windows (and OLE
2.0 in general) still supports all the features from OLE 1.0.
SAS can function as
an object container or client.
The applications that create (and update) the objects you place in
a FRAME entry are known as servers.
You can also use SAS as a server from within other applications through
OLE automation.
For more information
about OLE in general, see the documentation for the Windows operating
environment. For descriptions of the error messages you might receive
while using OLE features in
SAS/AF software, see
Using OLE.