SAS Component Language: Reference

How Submitted Statements Are Formatted

By default, SCL reformats the submitted code when it copies it to the preview buffer. To conserve space, all leading and trailing spaces in the submitted text are removed. Semicolons in the submitted statements cause line breaks in the submitted text.

In some situations (for example, when the submitted code includes lines of raw data), you may want to prevent this formatting by SCL. You can do this by using a CONTROL statement with the ASIS option. When an SCL program contains a CONTROL ASIS statement, SCL honors the indention and spacing that appears in the submit block. Programs that use CONTROL ASIS are more efficient because the time spent on formatting is reduced. A CONTROL NOASIS statement restores the default behavior.

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