Reset OBS= Global Option

[BenCBanks]

Hello there, 

Simple question that I can't seem to find the answer to anywhere. How can I "reset" the OBS= global option to the default setting? 

I put OBS=9223372036854775807 to assign it to the maximum length possible, but I am afraid that will create inefficient processing. 

Thanks

[DBailey]

isn't it just obs=max?

[novinosrin · Accepted solution]

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@BenCBanks wrote:

Hello there, 

Simple question that I can't seem to find the answer to anywhere. How can I "reset" the OBS= global option to the default setting? 

I put OBS=9223372036854775807 to assign it to the maximum length possible, but I am afraid that will create inefficient processing. 

Thanks

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Default is

Options obs=max;

[BenCBanks]

Yes. I think you are correct. Not sure why that was so hard for me to find. 

[novinosrin]

You are not alone. We all have been through it.

You can always verify the current system options by

proc options option=obs define;
run; 

Or just without define to not flood the log:

proc options option=obs ;
run;