SORTLIST

SORTLIST

Controls whether the LIST option is passed to the host sort program by default

Default: NOSORTLIST

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

CMS specifics: all

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Syntax

SORTLIST | NOSORTLIST

SORTLIST: specifies that SAS software should pass the LIST option to the host sort program.
NOSORTLIST: specifies that SAS software should not pass the LIST option by default. Use NOSORTLIST if your host sort does not support the LIST option or if you do not want to pass the LIST option.

Details

The SORTLIST system option controls whether SAS passes the LIST option to the host sort program by default. SORTLIST is ignored unless SORT31PL is in effect. The interpretation of the LIST option is entirely up to the host sort program; it has no effect on SAS.

You can override NOSORTLIST with the LIST option in the PROC SORT statement.

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Default:	NOSORTLIST
Valid in:	configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window
CMS specifics:	all