raw data file, cert question

[Steelers_In_DC]

Hello.  I am sitting for the base cert tomorrow and in my review I come across the following question.  I am skeptical that this is correct:

Which of the following keywords is used to create a raw data file?

A) filename

B) libname

C) infile

D) set

Answer=

D

I can create a raw data file without a set statement so I didn't think this was correct.  I was thinking it would be the 'file' statement, or possibly 'put'.  Any insight to this question would be very helpful.

Thank You,

[ping · Accepted solution]

Among them, set is a closer answer.

[Steelers_In_DC]

Thanks,

[Linlin]

How could you create a raw file without SET statement (excluding proc export)?  Best of the luck with your exam!

[data_null__]

filename FT15F001 temp;
parmcards;
I am a data file created without SET.
;;;;

[Linlin]

OK, I changed my condition:

How would you create a raw file from a sas dataset without using SET statement (excluding proc export)?

[PGStats]

, does Excel count as raw data?

[Linlin]

By my definition, only files with extension .dat and .txt.:smileysilly:

[PGStats]

I tried using the OLEDB and ODBC engines to create text files (.csv) but that didn't work.

The only way I can think of is :

ods listing file="Consultations\SAS Community\Reports\test.txt" style=normalPrinter;

options nodate nonumber formchar="|----|+|---+=|-/\<>*";

title;

proc sql;

select * from sashelp.class;

quit;

ods listing close;

PG

[Steelers_In_DC]

Linlin, I see your point but that's not the way the original question is worded.