LINESIZE System Option: Windows

Specifies the line size of SAS Log and Output windows.

Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SAS System Options window
Category: Log and Procedure Output Control: SAS Log and Procedure Output
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= LOG_LISTCONTROL
Default: Varies depending on display settings
Windows specifics: Default value
See: LINESIZE= System Option in SAS System Options: Reference
Syntax
Required Arguments
Details
See Also

Syntax

-LINESIZE n | MIN | MAX
LINESIZE= n | MIN | MAX

Required Arguments

n

specifies the line size in characters. Valid values range between 64 and 256.

MIN

sets the line size to 64 characters.

MAX

sets the line size to 256 characters.

Details

The default values are based on the printer resolution and printer font so that generated reports are printed correctly.
CAUTION:
Modifying print options by using the Windows printing dialog boxes can change the values of SAS printing system options, which might cause unpredictable output.
If you set printing options using SAS system options such as LINESIZE and PAGESIZE, and then use the Windows printing dialog boxes to set printing options, the SAS system options are set to the values that are specified in the Windows print dialog boxes.

See Also

PAGESIZE System Option: Windows
ORIENTATION= System Option in SAS System Options: Reference
PAPERSIZE= System Option in SAS System Options: Reference
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