How to transfer sas datasets from mainframe to unix

[sunilchloyola1]

Hi all,

I want to transfer sas datasets from one envirinment (MAinframe)  to another (Linux) in sas.

Can anyone share your views on this.

Thanks in advance..

Sunil 

[LinusH]

The main options as I see it:

1. If you have license for SAS/CONNECT use data transfer services in that product (that is PROC UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD).
2. Create a SAS transport file, transfer it to the UNIX box, and import it there. See doc on PROC CPORT/CIMPORT.

[michelle_delaurentis_sas_com]

I also suggest you take a look at CEDA=Cross Environment Data Access, it was part of SAS/CONNECT but is now available with BASE SAS:

http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/movefile/59598/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a002498336.htm