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XWAIT

XWAIT



Specifies whether you have to type EXIT at the DOS prompt before the DOS shell closes

Default: XWAIT
Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement
Windows specifics: all


Syntax
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Syntax

-XWAIT | -NOXWAIT
XWAIT | NOXWAIT

XWAIT
specifies that you must type EXIT to return to your SAS session. This is the default.

NOXWAIT
specifies that the command processor automatically returns to the SAS session after the specified command is executed. You do not have to type EXIT.


Details

The XWAIT system option does not affect Windows applications, such as Excel. It only applies to applications that execute in a Command Prompt window.

The XWAIT system option affects the Command Prompt window started by any of the following:


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