X

Enters host-system mode or allows you to submit a DCL command without ending your SAS session

Windows specifics: valid values for command; syntax

Syntax
Details
See Also

Syntax

X <'command'>;

command: specifies the command that you want to execute.

Details

This form of the X command issues one command. The command is passed to the operating environment and executed. If errors occur, the appropriate error messages are displayed.

See Also

X command in SAS online Help
Running DOS or Windows Commands from within SAS
System option: XCMD
XSYNC
XWAIT

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