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This engine can read only BMDP save files that were created in the same operating environment. For example, BMDP files that are created in an OpenVMS operating environment cannot be read with the BMDP engine under CMS.
Assigning a Libref to a BMDP File |
LIBNAME libref BMDP physical-name; |
This form of the LIBNAME statement takes the following arguments:
The LIBNAME statement has no options for the BMDP engine.
You do not need to use a LIBNAME statement before running PROC CONVERT on a BMDP file.
Referencing BMDP Files |
If in your SAS program you want to access the first BMDP save file, or if there is only one save file, you can refer to the file as _FIRST_. This approach is convenient if you do not know the BMDP CODE= name.
Examples of Accessing BMDP Files |
libname xxx bmdp 'temp bmdpdata'; proc contents data=xxx.abc; proc print data=xxx.abc;
libname mylib2 bmdp 'temp bmdpdata'; proc print data=mylib2._first_;
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