Greetings,
Would someone experienced please explain why answer A is incorrect?
I wanted to check both A and B but there is no multiple choice option. According to the lesson, "The DATA statement names the output table, or the table you want to create. This can be a temporary table if you use the Work library or a permanent table if you use any other library." Bearing this in mind, I considered that only option C creates a temporary table as it referred to work in its name. A and B have no such reference and therefore should create a permanent table, shouldn't they?.
Thank you.
Hi @SASRB,
exactly. "out." and "sashelp." are references to libraries.
Hi @SASRB,
a has no library is referenced in a., the default (work library) will be used.
Best
Markus
if you want to read more abot it:
SAS Help Center: SAS Default Libraries
Best Markus
@MarkusWeick, thank you.
Did I get you right that "out." portion of the file name makes the reference to the libriary?
Because there was no out in the demo video and I assumed it is not important.
Hi @SASRB,
exactly. "out." and "sashelp." are references to libraries.
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