SAS Companion for the CMS Environment

SAS Procedure Output File

In noninteractive line mode, the SAS procedure output file is routed to the terminal by default. In the windowing environment, output is directed to the OUTPUT window.

In batch mode, the procedure output file has the following characteristics:

The filename is the same as the filename of the SAS program file.
The filetype is LISTING.
If the SAS program file resides on an accessed R/W disk, then the procedure output file is routed to that disk; otherwise, it is routed to the first accessed R/W disk.
RECFM=V.
LRECL= the value of the SAS system option LINESIZE= plus one. The default value of LINESIZE= is 132; hence, LRECL=133 by default.

The SAS procedure output file is often called the print file; however, note that any file that contains carriage-control information can be called a print file.

For information about changing the destination of procedure output files, see Routing Your SAS Log or Procedure Output to an External File.

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