WORK= System Option

Specifies the Work library.

Valid in:	Configuration file, SAS invocation
Category:	Environment control: Files
PROC OPTIONS GROUP=	ENVFILES
Note:	This option can be restricted by a site administrator on UNIX. It cannot be restricted by a site administrator on Windows or z/OS. For more information, see Restricted Options.
See:	WORK System Option: UNIX in SAS Companion for UNIX Environments WORK System Option: Windows in SAS Companion for Windows WORK= System Option: z/OS in SAS Companion for z/OS

Syntax

WORK=library-specification

Syntax Description

library-specification: specifies the libref or physical name of the storage space where all data sets with one-level names are stored. This library must exist.

Operating environment:A valid library specification and its syntax are specific to your operating environment. On the command line or in a configuration file, the syntax is specific to your operating environment. For details, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.

Details

This library is deleted at the end of your SAS session by default. To prevent the files from being deleted, specify the NOWORKTERM system option.

See Also

System Options:

WORKTERM System Option

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