SAS Companion for the Microsoft Windows Environment

Controlling the Main SAS Window

SAS system options and windowing environment commands make it possible to change the appearance and behavior of the main SAS window so much that end users might not recognize it as the SAS System.

SAS System Options that Control the Main SAS Window

SAS System Options for the Main SAS Window lists the system options that provide control over the main SAS window.

SAS System Options for the Main SAS Window
Option Description

AWSCONTROL Remove system controls such as the title bar, system menu, and minimize and maximize buttons from the main SAS window.

AWSDEF Specify the location and dimensions of the main SAS window when the SAS System initializes.

AWSMENU Specify whether to display the main SAS window menu bar.

AWSMENUMERGE Specify whether to include common options in the main SAS window menu bar (for example, the Window and Options menus).

AWSTITLE Specify the text that appears in the title bar of the main SAS window.

ICON Iconize (minimize) the main SAS window at SAS System initialization.

REGISTER Specify other Windows programs to be included as options on the AWS File menu.

SASCONTROL Remove system controls and the minimize and maximize buttons from SAS application windows.

SOLUTIONS Adds or removes the Solutions menu to or from all menus.

SPLASH Specify whether the logo (splash screen) is displayed when the SAS System starts.

SPLASHLOC Specify the location of the bitmap that contains the splash screen you want to display when SAS starts.

WEBUI Specifies whether the web enhancements that select objects by pointing the mouse cursor and using a single mouse-click to invoke the default action are enabled.

WINDOWSMENU If NOAWSMENUMERGE is specified, this option determines if the Window submenu is included in the main menu.

***SAS System Options for the Main SAS Window***
Option	Description
AWSCONTROL	Remove system controls such as the title bar, system menu, and minimize and maximize buttons from the main SAS window.
AWSDEF	Specify the location and dimensions of the main SAS window when the SAS System initializes.
AWSMENU	Specify whether to display the main SAS window menu bar.
AWSMENUMERGE	Specify whether to include common options in the main SAS window menu bar (for example, the Window and Options menus).
AWSTITLE	Specify the text that appears in the title bar of the main SAS window.
ICON	Iconize (minimize) the main SAS window at SAS System initialization.
REGISTER	Specify other Windows programs to be included as options on the AWS File menu.
SASCONTROL	Remove system controls and the minimize and maximize buttons from SAS application windows.
SOLUTIONS	Adds or removes the Solutions menu to or from all menus.
SPLASH	Specify whether the logo (splash screen) is displayed when the SAS System starts.
SPLASHLOC	Specify the location of the bitmap that contains the splash screen you want to display when SAS starts.
WEBUI	Specifies whether the web enhancements that select objects by pointing the mouse cursor and using a single mouse-click to invoke the default action are enabled.
WINDOWSMENU	If NOAWSMENUMERGE is specified, this option determines if the Window submenu is included in the main menu.

Windowing Environment Commands that Control the Main SAS Window

SAS Windowing Environment Commands for the Main SAS Window lists the windowing environment commands that you can use to control the appearance and behavior of the main SAS window.

SAS Windowing Environment Commands for the Main SAS Window
Option Description

AWSMAXIMIZE Maximizes the main SAS window.

AWSMINIMIZE Minimizes the main SAS window.

AWSRESTORE Restores the main SAS window to its previous state.

COLOR Sets the color for various components of the application windows.

COMMAND Controls the appearance of the command bar or dialog box.

DLGABOUT Invokes the About dialog box.

DLGCONVERT Invokes the Convert dialog box for a selected OLE object.

DLGCDIR Invokes the Change Folder dialog box.

DLGENDR Invokes the Exit SAS confirmation dialog box.

DLGFIND Invokes the Find dialog box.

DLGFONT Invokes the Fonts Selection dialog box.

DLGLIB Invokes the Libraries dialog box.

DLGLIBMAINT Invokes the Modify Library dialog box.

DLGLINKS Invokes the OLE Links dialog box.

DLGOPEN Invokes the Open dialog box.

DLGPAGESETUP Invokes the Page Setup dialog box.

DLGPREF Invokes the Preferences dialog box.

DLGPRT Invokes the Print dialog box.

DLGPRTPREVIEW Invokes the Print Preview window.

DLGPRTSETUP Invokes the Print Setup dialog box.

DLGREPLACE Invokes the Replace dialog box.

DLGRUN Invokes the Run dialog box.

DLGSAVE Invokes the Save As dialog box.

DLGSMAIL Invokes the E-mail dialog box.

NEXTWIND Displays the next open SAS window.

PMENU Toggles the command lines on or off in the windowing environment.

PREVWIND Display the previous open SAS window.

RESHOW Redisplays the SAS windows that are currently open.

TOOLCLOSE Closes the toolbox or toolbar.

TOOLEDIT Invokes the Customize... dialog box.

TOOLLARGE Toggles the size of the toolbar buttons.

TOOLLOAD Opens the toolbox or toolbar with the specified configuration.

TOOLSWITCH Toggles whether the toolbar associated with the active window is automatically loaded.

TOOLTIPS Toggles the ToolTips on or off.

WATTACH Toggles whether the contents of the active window are attached to e-mail that you send through SAS.

WDOCKVIEW Enables dockable windows.

WEMAILFMT Specifies the format (.RTF or .TEXT) of any text window you attach to an e-mail message.

WHIDECURSOR Suppress display of the cursor.

WHSBAR Toggles the horizontal scroll bars on or off.

WINSERT Toggles the insert mode on or off.

WMENUPOP Enables or disables the pop-up menus in the SAS application windows.

WMRU Specifies how many filenames to retain in the list under the File menu.

WNEWTITLE Clears the contents of the active window and removes its title.

WPOPUP Causes the pop-up menu for the active window to appear.

WSCREENTIPS Toggles the ScreenTips on or off.

WSTATUSLN Toggles the status line on or off, and controls the area proportions.

WUNDO Undoes the previous editing action.

WVSBAR Toggles the vertical scroll bars on or off.

WWINDOWBAR Displays the window bar at the bottom of the main SAS window.

ZOOM Maximizes the active SAS application window.

***SAS Windowing Environment Commands for the Main SAS Window***
Option	Description
AWSMAXIMIZE	Maximizes the main SAS window.
AWSMINIMIZE	Minimizes the main SAS window.
AWSRESTORE	Restores the main SAS window to its previous state.
COLOR	Sets the color for various components of the application windows.
COMMAND	Controls the appearance of the command bar or dialog box.
DLGABOUT	Invokes the About dialog box.
DLGCONVERT	Invokes the Convert dialog box for a selected OLE object.
DLGCDIR	Invokes the Change Folder dialog box.
DLGENDR	Invokes the Exit SAS confirmation dialog box.
DLGFIND	Invokes the Find dialog box.
DLGFONT	Invokes the Fonts Selection dialog box.
DLGLIB	Invokes the Libraries dialog box.
DLGLIBMAINT	Invokes the Modify Library dialog box.
DLGLINKS	Invokes the OLE Links dialog box.
DLGOPEN	Invokes the Open dialog box.
DLGPAGESETUP	Invokes the Page Setup dialog box.
DLGPREF	Invokes the Preferences dialog box.
DLGPRT	Invokes the Print dialog box.
DLGPRTPREVIEW	Invokes the Print Preview window.
DLGPRTSETUP	Invokes the Print Setup dialog box.
DLGREPLACE	Invokes the Replace dialog box.
DLGRUN	Invokes the Run dialog box.
DLGSAVE	Invokes the Save As dialog box.
DLGSMAIL	Invokes the E-mail dialog box.
NEXTWIND	Displays the next open SAS window.
PMENU	Toggles the command lines on or off in the windowing environment.
PREVWIND	Display the previous open SAS window.
RESHOW	Redisplays the SAS windows that are currently open.
TOOLCLOSE	Closes the toolbox or toolbar.
TOOLEDIT	Invokes the Customize... dialog box.
TOOLLARGE	Toggles the size of the toolbar buttons.
TOOLLOAD	Opens the toolbox or toolbar with the specified configuration.
TOOLSWITCH	Toggles whether the toolbar associated with the active window is automatically loaded.
TOOLTIPS	Toggles the ToolTips on or off.
WATTACH	Toggles whether the contents of the active window are attached to e-mail that you send through SAS.
WDOCKVIEW	Enables dockable windows.
WEMAILFMT	Specifies the format (.RTF or .TEXT) of any text window you attach to an e-mail message.
WHIDECURSOR	Suppress display of the cursor.
WHSBAR	Toggles the horizontal scroll bars on or off.
WINSERT	Toggles the insert mode on or off.
WMENUPOP	Enables or disables the pop-up menus in the SAS application windows.
WMRU	Specifies how many filenames to retain in the list under the File menu.
WNEWTITLE	Clears the contents of the active window and removes its title.
WPOPUP	Causes the pop-up menu for the active window to appear.
WSCREENTIPS	Toggles the ScreenTips on or off.
WSTATUSLN	Toggles the status line on or off, and controls the area proportions.
WUNDO	Undoes the previous editing action.
WVSBAR	Toggles the vertical scroll bars on or off.
WWINDOWBAR	Displays the window bar at the bottom of the main SAS window.
ZOOM	Maximizes the active SAS application window.

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