Exploiting Warehouse Metadata

Exporting Metadata

You can export SAS/Warehouse Administrator metadata so that it can be exploited by other applications such as Base SAS, SAS/EIS, and the MetaSpace Explorer.

Exporting Host Definitions and Other Shared Metadata

To export the metadata defined for SAS libraries, hosts, DBMS connections, and contacts:

Open an Environment in the Explorer.
From the menu bar, select File Setup

The Define Items Used Globally Window displays.
In the Define Items Used Globally Window, select the kind of metadata you would like to export (SAS libraries, hosts, etc.).
From the menu bar, select Tools Export Metadata

The Export Format Selection window displays. The only format available is SAS Datasets.
From the Export Format Selection window, click OK.

The Export Metadata window displays.
Select the library where you would like to save the exported metadata and click OK.

Exporting Metadata for Groups and Data Stores

To export the metadata defined for groups and data stores:

Open an Environment in the Explorer.
Position the cursor on the group or data store whose metadata you want to export and click the right mouse button.
From the pop-up menu, select Export Metadata.

The Export Format Selection window displays. For details about this window and any subsequent windows, click Help.

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