Programming 1 Lesson 4 Which DATA step creates permanent table?

[SASRB]

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.

[MarkusWeick]

Hi @SASRB,

a has no library is referenced in a., the default (work library) will be used.

Best

Markus

[MarkusWeick]

@SASRB,

if you want to read more abot it:

SAS Help Center: SAS Default Libraries

Best Markus

[SASRB]

@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.

[MarkusWeick · Accepted solution]

Hi @SASRB,

exactly. "out." and "sashelp." are references to libraries.