Password protect sas code

[SSN_Ravi]

hi all,

Could u pl tell how to place password for sas code (programme) file.

I mean, I want to create read only file.

Thanks,
Ravi.

[sbb]

Your SAS source code statements (in a file) must be protected using an OS-standard utility of some type. You can then compile your program in SAS, saving the compiled object to a SAS library and password-protect that file/object -- while still making it available for execution.

Suggested reading below.

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.

SAS Language Reference: Concepts, File Protection
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/lrcon/61722/HTML/default/a001331120.htm

SAS Language Reference: Concepts, Stored Compiled DATA Step Programs
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/lrcon/61722/HTML/default/a000988945.htm