PARM= System Option
Specifies a parameter string that is passed to an
external program.
| Valid in: |
Configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, SAS
System Options window
|
| Category: |
Environment control: Files |
| PROC OPTIONS GROUP= |
ENVFILES |
| Note: |
This option can be restricted by a site administrator. For more information,
see Restricted Options. |
Syntax
Syntax Description
- string
-
specifies a character
string that contains a parameter.
Example
This statement passes
the parameter X=2 to an external program:
options parm='x=2';
Operating Environment Information: Other methods of passing parameters to external programs depend on
your operating environment and on whether you are running in interactive
line mode or batch mode. For details, see the SAS documentation for
your operating environment.