BLKSIZE=

BLKSIZE=

Specifies the default block size for SAS data libraries

Default: 0

Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window

Category: File Control: SASFILES

OS/390 specifics: all

Syntax
Details

Syntax

BLKSIZE=n | nK | MIN | MAX | hexX

n | nK: specifies default block size in bytes or kilobytes, respectively.
MIN: sets default block size to 1024.
MAX: sets default block size to 32,760.
hexX: specifies default block size as a hexadecimal number of bytes.

Details

The BLKSIZE= option has an effect when you are creating a SAS data library. After the library is created, the block size is set. This option sets the physical block size of the library.

The BLKSIZE= data set option takes precedence over the BLKSIZE= system option. The BLKSIZE= system option takes precedence over the BLKSIZE(device-type)= system option.

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Default:	0
Valid in:	configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window
Category:	File Control: SASFILES
OS/390 specifics:	all