SAS^® OnDemand for Academics

• Frequently Asked Questions

Selecting Data from SAS^® OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise Miner^TM

SAS^® OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise Miner^TM can use the following types of data:

• Sample Data (provided by SAS)
• Sample Data associated with SAS course materials (provided by SAS)
• Data uploaded by an instructor

Accessing Sample Data provided by SAS

SAS provides a set of sample data for use by anyone. To access this default sample data, perform the following steps.

1. Start SAS^® OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise Miner^TM.
2. Select File --> New --> Data Source.
3. Select SAS Table from the Source drop down list and then click Next.

   

4. Click Browse to open the Select a SAS Table window.

   

5. Select the SAS Library and SAS data set that you want to use.

   

Accessing SAS Course Material Data or Instructor Data

SAS provides course materials that some instructors choose to use. The data associated with these course materials is available from the SAS Servers by default. Additionally, some instructors choose to upload their own data. Uploaded data can be assigned through a LIBNAME statement (instructors must provide the LIBNAME statement to students). Once assigned, instructors and students can access and use this data.

In order to access the types of data described above, perform the following steps.

1. Start SAS^® OnDemand for Academics: Enterprise Miner^TM.
2. If you are trying to access data uploaded by an instructor, assign the appropriate course LIBNAME statement using the Program Editor or Project Start Code. Contact the course instructor if you are unsure of the LIBNAME statement to use.
3. Select File --> New --> Data Source.
4. Select Metadata Repository from the Source drop down list and then click Next.

   

5. Click Browse to open the Select a SAS Table window.

   

6. Double click the Shared Data folder.

   

7. Double click the Libraries folder.

   

8. Double click the appropriate SAS Library.

   

9. Select the appropriate SAS data set.