PW=

PW=

Assigns a read, write, or alter password to a SAS file and enables access to a password-protected SAS file

Valid in: DATA step and PROC steps

Category: Data Set Control

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Syntax

PW=password

Syntax Description

password: must be a SAS name.

Details

The PW= option applies to all types of SAS files except catalogs. You can use this option to assign a password to a SAS file or to access a password-protected SAS file.

See Also

Data Set Options:

ALTER=

ENCRYPT=

READ=

WRITE=

"Manipulating Passwords" in "The DATASETS Procedure" in SAS Procedures Guide

"File Protection" in SAS Language Reference: Concepts

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Valid in:	DATA step and PROC steps
Category:	Data Set Control