NEWS= System Option

Specifies an external file that contains messages to be written to the SAS log, immediately after the header.

Valid in:	Configuration file, SAS invocation
Categories:	Environment control: Files Log and procedure output control: SAS log
PROC OPTIONS GROUP=	ENVFILES LOGCONTROL
Operating environment:	Although the syntax is generally consistent with the command line syntax of your operating environment, it might include additional or alternate punctuation. For details, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.
Note:	This option can be restricted by a site administrator. For more information, see Restricted Options.
See:	NEWS System Option: UNIX in SAS Companion for UNIX Environments, NEWS System Option: Windows in SAS Companion for Windows

Syntax

external-file: specifies an external file.

Operating environment: A valid file specification and its syntax are specific to your operating environment. Although the syntax is generally consistent with the command line syntax of your operating environment, it might include additional or alternate punctuation. For details, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.

The NEWS file can contain information for uses, including news items about SAS.

The contents of the NEWS file are written to the SAS log immediately after the SAS header.