OPTIONS

OPTIONS

Lists the current values of all SAS system options

Windows specifics: Host options

Syntax
Details
See Also

Syntax

PROC OPTIONS <options(s)>;

option(s): This is a simplified version of the OPTIONS procedure syntax. For the complete syntax and its explanation, see the OPTIONS procedure in SAS Procedures Guide.

Details

The OPTIONS procedure lists the current settings of the SAS system options.

The options displayed by the OPTIONS procedure that are not host specific (session and configuration) are the same for every operating environment, although the default values may differ slightly. However, the host (environment-specific) options displayed by this procedure are different for each operating environment. Host Options Displayed by PROC OPTIONS shows some sample host options displayed for the Windows environment, as generated by this code:

proc options host;
run;

Host Options Displayed by PROC OPTIONS

HOST OPTIONS: ALTLOG= Specifies the destination for a copy of the SAS log. ALTPRINT= Specifies the destination for a copy of the SAS procedure output file. AUTHSERVER= Specify the authentication server or domain. AUTOEXEC= Specifies the autoexec file to be used. NOAUTOMATION Do not enable SAS for OLE automation server support AWSCONTROL=(SYSTEMMENU MINMAX TITLE) Used to customize the appearance for the SAS AWS. Valid parameters are: TITLE/NOTITLE SYSTEMMENU/NOSYSTEMMENU MINMAX/NOMINMAX. AWSDEF=( 0 0 91 100) Specify the initial size and position of the SAS AWS. This should be specified as follows: 0 0 100 100 AWSMENU Specify whether the main window's (AWS) menu should be shown or not. NOAWSMENUMERGE Host specific items should not be added to the main window's (AWS) menu. ... NOTE: PROCEDURE OPTIONS used: real time 0.35 seconds user cpu time 0.12 seconds system cpu time 0.23 secontd Memory 2k

The option values listed in Host Options Displayed by PROC OPTIONS are examples only. The output of PROC OPTIONS depends on many things. Some option values depend on what method you use to run the SAS System. For example, the default line size under the SAS windowing environment is 75 lines on a VGA display, while it is 132 lines in batch mode. Also, the way you have set up your process affects the default values of system options. For example, the default value of the SASAUTOS= option depends on where you store your autocall macros.

Using PROC OPTIONS, you can check the values of all system options. If you want more information about a particular host option, refer to SAS System Options under Windows or the Host Information in SAS online Help.

See Also

OPTIONS procedure in SAS Procedures Guide
SAS System Options under Windows

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