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angelac44
‎10-31-2020
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Re: Is SAS a database or a data analysis software application?

by Calcite | Level 5 in New SAS User
‎09-25-2020 03:44 PM
‎09-25-2020 03:44 PM
Thanks for the clarification - that depending on the set up (if SAS is set up with relationships) it could be considered database. Yeah it comes down to having a clear definition of "database" or "relational". Also appreciate the information about the metadata aspect of SAS datasets. ... View more

Is SAS a database or a data analysis software application?

by Calcite | Level 5 in New SAS User
‎09-25-2020 02:34 PM
‎09-25-2020 02:34 PM
I am new to SAS and speaking to some experienced SAS users within my organization, I was told that SAS is a non-relational database. I looked up "non-relational databases" and found some information about NoSQL databases, but I still do not think that SAS is a non-relational database. It appears to me that SAS datasets are flat files within a library with no relational structure, therefore I do not understand how it could be considered a database. I'd appreciate any input that would help me understand this better? ... View more
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