topic Code to create permanent data set in SAS Programming

Code to create permanent data set

Tap222 — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 10:05:20 GMT

DATA step creates a permanent SAS data set?

Re: Code to create permanent data set

Kurt_Bremser — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 10:17:46 GMT

If you use a library other than work, yes.

Re: Code to create permanent data set

Cynthia_sas — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 13:48:43 GMT

Hi:

To illustrated Kurt's point.

cynthia

** temporary data set, will be in WORK library;
** WORK library is "cleared" at the end of every session;
data class;
  set sashelp.class;
  age_in_5_yrs = age + 5;
run;
  
** permanent data set will be in C:\mydata folder;
** and will persist after SAS session ends;
libname perm 'c:\mydata';
data perm.class;
  set sashelp.class;
  age_in_5_yrs = age + 5;
run;