V6CREATEUPDATE= System Option

Specifies the type of message to write to the SAS log when Version 6 data sets are created or updated.

Valid in:	Configuration file, SAS invocation
Category:	Files: SAS Files
PROC OPTIONS GROUP=	SASFILES
Note:	This option can be restricted by a site administrator. For more information, see Restricted Options.

Syntax

V6CREATEUPDATE =ERROR | NOTE | WARNING | IGNORE

Syntax Description

ERROR: specifies that an ERROR is written to the SAS log when the V6 engine is used to open a SAS data set for creation or update. The attempt to create or update a SAS data set in Version 6 format will fail. Reading Version 6 data sets will not generate an error.

NOTE: specifies that a NOTE is written to the SAS log when the V6 engine is used; all other processing occurs normally.

WARNING: specifies that a WARNING is written to the SAS log when the V6 engine is used; all other processing occurs normally.

IGNORE: disables the V6CREATEUPDATE= system option. Nothing is written to the SAS log when the V6 engine is used.

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