Doing More with SAS/ASSIST Software

Introduction

This chapter gives a complete picture of the items available on the SAS/ASSIST software Tasks menu. For each submenu of the Tasks menu, there is a short description of the item, the required software product, and a cross-reference to more information.

The following abbreviations are used in the "See" column:

GS refers to Getting Started with the SAS System Using SAS/ASSIST Software.
PG refers to SAS Procedures Guide.
SAS/ETS UG refers to SAS/ETS User's Guide
SAS/STAT UG refers to SAS/STAT User's Guide.

Data Management

Data Management Menu Items
Item Sub-item Description Required product See

Query SQL Query Opens SQL Query window Base SAS software SQL Query Window online help

Query and Reporting Accesses SAS/ASSIST Query and Reporting system Base SAS software Query and Reporting and Using the SQL Editor

Edit/Browse Edit Data Enables editing of a SAS table SAS/FSP software "Editing and Browsing Data" chapter in GS; SAS/FSP software online help

Browse Data Enables browsing of a SAS table SAS/FSP software

Import Data n/a Enables import of an external file to a SAS table Base SAS software "Importing and Exporting Data" chapter in GS

Export Data n/a Enables export of a SAS table to an external file Base SAS software

Create Data Interactively Data entry in single-line or table format SAS/FSP software "Entering Data Interactively" chapter in GS

For X-Y Plots Data entry for creating an X-Y plot SAS/FSP software SAS/ASSIST software online help

For Charts Data entry for creating bar or pie charts SAS/FSP software SAS/ASSIST software online help

For Mapping Data entry for creating maps SAS/FSP software SAS/ASSIST software online help

For Calendar Data entry for creating a calendar SAS/FSP software SAS/ASSIST software online help

For Time Series Data entry for time-series analysis SAS/FSP software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Using SQL Opens SQL Query window Base SAS software SQL Query Window online help

DBMS Access n/a Opens Explorer window Base SAS software Explorer online help

Subset/Copy n/a Subset or copy a SAS table Base SAS software "Defining a New Column" chapter in GS

Combine All methods Opens Combine Tables window Base SAS software For all of these methods, see Combining Data Using a Cartesian Product Match Merge

Concatenate Combine tables by concatenation Base SAS software

Merge Combine tables by merging Base SAS software

Interleave Combine tables by interleaving Base SAS software

Match Merge Combine tables by match merging Base SAS software

Design Format n/a Create formats and informats Base SAS software Creating a Format

Sort n/a Sort a SAS table Base SAS software "Sorting Data" chapter in GS

Utilities Contents of a Table Browse or edit SAS table properties Base SAS software Altering the Properties of a SAS Table

Table Select an active table with the Select Table window n/a Select Table Window

Convert to CPORT Format Prepare a SAS table for transport to another operating environment Base SAS software Transporting SAS Files Across Operating Environments

Convert from CPORT Format Convert a transport file to SAS format Base SAS software Transporting SAS Files Across Operating Environments

Convert Frequency of Time Series Data Edit time series data SAS/ETS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Rearrange Repeated Measures Table Expand repeated measures data into one measure per row Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Transpose Table Make rows into columns Base SAS software Transposing a Table

***Data Management Menu Items***
Item	Sub-item	Description	Required product	See
Query	SQL Query	Opens SQL Query window	Base SAS software	SQL Query Window online help
Query and Reporting	Accesses SAS/ASSIST Query and Reporting system	Base SAS software	Query and Reporting and Using the SQL Editor
Edit/Browse	Edit Data	Enables editing of a SAS table	SAS/FSP software	"Editing and Browsing Data" chapter in GS; SAS/FSP software online help
Browse Data	Enables browsing of a SAS table	SAS/FSP software
Import Data	n/a	Enables import of an external file to a SAS table	Base SAS software	"Importing and Exporting Data" chapter in GS
Export Data	n/a	Enables export of a SAS table to an external file	Base SAS software
Create Data	Interactively	Data entry in single-line or table format	SAS/FSP software	"Entering Data Interactively" chapter in GS
For X-Y Plots	Data entry for creating an X-Y plot	SAS/FSP software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
For Charts	Data entry for creating bar or pie charts	SAS/FSP software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
For Mapping	Data entry for creating maps	SAS/FSP software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
For Calendar	Data entry for creating a calendar	SAS/FSP software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
For Time Series	Data entry for time-series analysis	SAS/FSP software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Using SQL	Opens SQL Query window	Base SAS software	SQL Query Window online help
DBMS Access	n/a	Opens Explorer window	Base SAS software	Explorer online help
Subset/Copy	n/a	Subset or copy a SAS table	Base SAS software	"Defining a New Column" chapter in GS
Combine	All methods	Opens Combine Tables window	Base SAS software	For all of these methods, see Combining Data Using a Cartesian Product Match Merge
Concatenate	Combine tables by concatenation	Base SAS software
Merge	Combine tables by merging	Base SAS software
Interleave	Combine tables by interleaving	Base SAS software
Match Merge	Combine tables by match merging	Base SAS software
Design Format	n/a	Create formats and informats	Base SAS software	Creating a Format
Sort	n/a	Sort a SAS table	Base SAS software	"Sorting Data" chapter in GS
Utilities	Contents of a Table	Browse or edit SAS table properties	Base SAS software	Altering the Properties of a SAS Table
Table	Select an active table with the Select Table window	n/a	Select Table Window
Convert to CPORT Format	Prepare a SAS table for transport to another operating environment	Base SAS software	Transporting SAS Files Across Operating Environments
Convert from CPORT Format	Convert a transport file to SAS format	Base SAS software	Transporting SAS Files Across Operating Environments
Convert Frequency of Time Series Data	Edit time series data	SAS/ETS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Rearrange Repeated Measures Table	Expand repeated measures data into one measure per row	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Transpose Table	Make rows into columns	Base SAS software	Transposing a Table

Report Writing

Report Writing Menu Items
Item Sub-item Description Required Software See

Listing n/a List Data task Base SAS software "Report Writing" chapter in GS

Tabular Report All styles, Statistics, Simple Group 1, Simple Group 2, Two-dimensional Group, Multiple Group, Advanced Create tabular reports Base SAS software "Report Writing" chapter in GS; Doing More with Tabular Reports

Design Report Design Report Use Design Report facility Base SAS software REPORT Procedure online help

Report Engine Use Report Engine facility Base SAS software "Using the Report Engine" chapter in GS; Doing More with the Report Engine

Utilities Create Labels Design printed labels Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Create banner Design printed banners Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Produce Calendar Create a calendar application Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Create Calendar Data Data entry for calendars Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Summary Statistics Generate summary statistics on a SAS table Base SAS software "Data Analysis" chapter of GS; Doing More with Data Analysis

Contents of a Table Browse or edit SAS table properties Base SAS software Altering the Properties of a SAS Table

Design Formats Create formats and informats Base SAS software Creating a Format

***Report Writing Menu Items***
Item	Sub-item	Description	Required Software	See
Listing	n/a	List Data task	Base SAS software	"Report Writing" chapter in GS
Tabular Report	All styles, Statistics, Simple Group 1, Simple Group 2, Two-dimensional Group, Multiple Group, Advanced	Create tabular reports	Base SAS software	"Report Writing" chapter in GS; Doing More with Tabular Reports
Design Report	Design Report	Use Design Report facility	Base SAS software	REPORT Procedure online help
Report Engine	Use Report Engine facility	Base SAS software	"Using the Report Engine" chapter in GS; Doing More with the Report Engine
Utilities	Create Labels	Design printed labels	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Create banner	Design printed banners	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Produce Calendar	Create a calendar application	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Create Calendar Data	Data entry for calendars	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Summary Statistics	Generate summary statistics on a SAS table	Base SAS software	"Data Analysis" chapter of GS; Doing More with Data Analysis
Contents of a Table	Browse or edit SAS table properties	Base SAS software	Altering the Properties of a SAS Table
Design Formats	Create formats and informats	Base SAS software	Creating a Format

High Resolution Graphics

For all bar charts, pie charts, plots, and maps, see the "Graphics" chapter in GS and Doing More with Graphics. SAS/GRAPH software is required for all High Resolution Graphics tasks.

Item Sub-item Description Required Product

Bar Chart n/a Create vertical and horizontal bar charts SAS/GRAPH software

Pie Chart n/a Create pie charts SAS/GRAPH software

Plots Simple X * Y Plot Create simple plots SAS/GRAPH software

X * Y Plots by Category Create categorical plots SAS/GRAPH software

Multiple Plots per Axes Create advanced plots SAS/GRAPH software

Maps n/a Create maps SAS/GRAPH software

Utilities Replay graphs Redisplay saved graphics SAS/GRAPH software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Generate Test Patterns Test graphics display SAS/GRAPH software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Create Data for X * Y Plots Data entry for plots SAS/FSP software SAS/FSP software online help

Create Data for Charts Data entry for charts SAS/FSP software SAS/FSP software online help

Create Data for Mapping Data entry for maps SAS/GRAPH software, SAS/FSP software SAS/FSP software online help

Item	Sub-item	Description	Required Product
Bar Chart	n/a	Create vertical and horizontal bar charts	SAS/GRAPH software
Pie Chart	n/a	Create pie charts	SAS/GRAPH software
Plots	Simple X * Y Plot	Create simple plots	SAS/GRAPH software
X * Y Plots by Category	Create categorical plots	SAS/GRAPH software
Multiple Plots per Axes	Create advanced plots	SAS/GRAPH software
Maps	n/a	Create maps	SAS/GRAPH software
Utilities	Replay graphs	Redisplay saved graphics	SAS/GRAPH software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Generate Test Patterns	Test graphics display	SAS/GRAPH software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Create Data for X * Y Plots	Data entry for plots	SAS/FSP software	SAS/FSP software online help
Create Data for Charts	Data entry for charts	SAS/FSP software	SAS/FSP software online help
Create Data for Mapping	Data entry for maps	SAS/GRAPH software, SAS/FSP software	SAS/FSP software online help

Low Resolution Graphics

Low-resolution graphics are available only if you are using the Version 6 block-style menu or if you are using a non-graphics terminal device. No additional products are required to use low-resolution graphics. For more information on low-resolution graphics, refer to the SAS/ASSIST software online help.

Data Analysis

For general information on performing data analysis, see the "Data Analysis" chapter in Getting Started with the SAS System Using SAS/ASSIST Software and Doing More with Data Analysis.

Item Sub-item Description Required Product See

Elementary Summary Statistics Generate summary statistics on a SAS table Base SAS software "Data Analysis" chapter in GS; Doing More with Data Analysis

Correlation Compute correlations Base SAS software "The CORR Procedure" in PG

Confidence Intervals for Means Compute confidence intervals Base SAS software "The MEANS Procedure" in PG

Frequency Tables Generate or analyze frequency tables Base SAS software "The FREQ Procedure" in PG

Regression Linear Perform linear regression analysis SAS/STAT software "The REG Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG

Logistic Perform logistic regression analysis SAS/STAT software "The LOGREG Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG

With Correction for Auto-correlation Perform regression with correction for autocorrelation SAS/ETS software SAS/ETS software online help

Anova Analysis of Variance Perform analysis of variance SAS/STAT software "The ANOVA Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG

Nonpara-metric ANOVA Perform nonparametric ANOVA SAS/STAT software "The NPAR1WAY Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG

T-tests Perform t-tests SAS/STAT software "The TTEST Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG

Multivariate Principal Components Perform principal components analysis SAS/STAT software "The PRINCOMP Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG

Canonical Correlation Perform canonical correlation analysis SAS/STAT software "The CANCORR Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG

Quality Ctrl n/a Access quality control analysis functions SAS/QC software SAS/QC software online help

Interactive Guided Data Analysis Interactively analyze data SAS/LAB software SAS/LAB software online help

Data Exploration Graphically analyze and display data SAS/INSIGHT software SAS/INSIGHT software online help

Time Series Seasonal Adjustment Perform seasonal adjustment of time series data SAS/ETS software "The X11 Procedure" in SAS/ETS UG

Regression Perform regression with correction for autocorrelation SAS/ETS software "The AUTOREG Procedure" in SAS/ETS UG

Utilities Compute Percentiles Perform univariate analysis Base SAS software "The UNIVARIATE Procedure"in PG

Compute Ranks Perform rank analysis Base SAS software "The RANK Procedure" in PG

Standardize Columns Standardize data Base SAS software "The STANDARD Procedure" in PG

Convert Frequency of Time Series Data Expand repeated measures data into one measure per row SAS/ETS software "The EXPAND Procedure" in SAS/ETS UG

Create Time Series Data Data entry for time series analysis SAS/FSP software SAS/FSP software online help

Item	Sub-item	Description	Required Product	See
Elementary	Summary Statistics	Generate summary statistics on a SAS table	Base SAS software	"Data Analysis" chapter in GS; Doing More with Data Analysis
Correlation	Compute correlations	Base SAS software	"The CORR Procedure" in PG
Confidence Intervals for Means	Compute confidence intervals	Base SAS software	"The MEANS Procedure" in PG
Frequency Tables	Generate or analyze frequency tables	Base SAS software	"The FREQ Procedure" in PG
Regression	Linear	Perform linear regression analysis	SAS/STAT software	"The REG Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG
Logistic	Perform logistic regression analysis	SAS/STAT software	"The LOGREG Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG
With Correction for Auto-correlation	Perform regression with correction for autocorrelation	SAS/ETS software	SAS/ETS software online help
Anova	Analysis of Variance	Perform analysis of variance	SAS/STAT software	"The ANOVA Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG
Nonpara-metric ANOVA	Perform nonparametric ANOVA	SAS/STAT software	"The NPAR1WAY Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG
T-tests	Perform t-tests	SAS/STAT software	"The TTEST Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG
Multivariate	Principal Components	Perform principal components analysis	SAS/STAT software	"The PRINCOMP Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG
Canonical Correlation	Perform canonical correlation analysis	SAS/STAT software	"The CANCORR Procedure" in SAS/STAT UG
Quality Ctrl	n/a	Access quality control analysis functions	SAS/QC software	SAS/QC software online help
Interactive	Guided Data Analysis	Interactively analyze data	SAS/LAB software	SAS/LAB software online help
Data Exploration	Graphically analyze and display data	SAS/INSIGHT software	SAS/INSIGHT software online help
Time Series	Seasonal Adjustment	Perform seasonal adjustment of time series data	SAS/ETS software	"The X11 Procedure" in SAS/ETS UG
Regression	Perform regression with correction for autocorrelation	SAS/ETS software	"The AUTOREG Procedure" in SAS/ETS UG
Utilities	Compute Percentiles	Perform univariate analysis	Base SAS software	"The UNIVARIATE Procedure"in PG
Compute Ranks	Perform rank analysis	Base SAS software	"The RANK Procedure" in PG
Standardize Columns	Standardize data	Base SAS software	"The STANDARD Procedure" in PG
Convert Frequency of Time Series Data	Expand repeated measures data into one measure per row	SAS/ETS software	"The EXPAND Procedure" in SAS/ETS UG
Create Time Series Data	Data entry for time series analysis	SAS/FSP software	SAS/FSP software online help

Planning Tools

Item Sub-item Description Required Product See

Loan Analysis n/a Loan calculator SAS/ETS software SAS/ETS software online help

Design of Exp n/a Experiment designer SAS/QC software SAS/QC software online help

Project Mgmt n/a Project management SAS/OR software SAS/OR software online help

Spreadsheet n/a Spreadsheet application SAS/CALC software SAS/CALC software online help

Forecasting n/a Financial forecasting application SAS/ETS software SAS/ETS software online help

Utilities Produce a Calendar Calendar creation application n/a SAS/ASSIST software online help

Create Calendar Data Data entry for calendar creation SAS/FSP software SAS/FSP software online help

Convert frequency of time series data Edit time series data SAS/ETS software SAS/ETS software online help

Create time series data Data entry for time series analysis SAS/FSP software SAS/FSP software online help

Item	Sub-item	Description	Required Product	See
Loan Analysis	n/a	Loan calculator	SAS/ETS software	SAS/ETS software online help
Design of Exp	n/a	Experiment designer	SAS/QC software	SAS/QC software online help
Project Mgmt	n/a	Project management	SAS/OR software	SAS/OR software online help
Spreadsheet	n/a	Spreadsheet application	SAS/CALC software	SAS/CALC software online help
Forecasting	n/a	Financial forecasting application	SAS/ETS software	SAS/ETS software online help
Utilities	Produce a Calendar	Calendar creation application	n/a	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Create Calendar Data	Data entry for calendar creation	SAS/FSP software	SAS/FSP software online help
Convert frequency of time series data	Edit time series data	SAS/ETS software	SAS/ETS software online help
Create time series data	Data entry for time series analysis	SAS/FSP software	SAS/FSP software online help

EIS

Item Sub-item Description Required Product See

Run 6.06 private applications n/a Access private applications from Release 6.06 SAS/EIS software n/a SAS/ASSIST software online help

Run 6.06 public applications n/a Run public applications from Release 6.06 SAS/EIS software n/a SAS/ASSIST software online help

SAS/EIS n/a Invoke SAS/EIS software SAS/EIS software SAS/EIS software online help

Item	Sub-item	Description	Required Product	See
Run 6.06 private applications	n/a	Access private applications from Release 6.06 SAS/EIS software	n/a	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Run 6.06 public applications	n/a	Run public applications from Release 6.06 SAS/EIS software	n/a	SAS/ASSIST software online help
SAS/EIS	n/a	Invoke SAS/EIS software	SAS/EIS software	SAS/EIS software online help

Remote Connect

All Remote Connect items require SAS/CONNECT software.

Item Sub-item Description See

Establish Connection n/a Establish remote connection "Using Remote Connect" chapter in GS

Run n/a Run a saved program locally or remotely SAS/ASSIST software online help

Transfer Data Upload Send data to remote host "Using Remote Connect" chapter in GS

Download Get data from remote host SAS/ASSIST software online help

Download Graphics Output Get graphics output files from remote host SAS/ASSIST software online help

Utilities Access utility functions SAS/ASSIST software online help

Terminate connection n/a Terminate connection to remote host "Using Remote Connect" chapter in GS

Edit remote connection n/a Edit remote connect configuration Adding, Editing, and Deleting Remote Configurations

Results Result Manager Access Result Manager window "Using the Result Manager" chapter in GS

Access saved programs, output, logs, graphs

Batch Submit Submit a batch job locally or remotely Batch Processing with the Result Manager (OS/390 Only)

Item	Sub-item	Description	See
Establish Connection	n/a	Establish remote connection	"Using Remote Connect" chapter in GS
Run	n/a	Run a saved program locally or remotely	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Transfer Data	Upload	Send data to remote host	"Using Remote Connect" chapter in GS
Download	Get data from remote host	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Download Graphics Output	Get graphics output files from remote host	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Utilities	Access utility functions	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Terminate connection	n/a	Terminate connection to remote host	"Using Remote Connect" chapter in GS
Edit remote connection	n/a	Edit remote connect configuration	Adding, Editing, and Deleting Remote Configurations
Results	Result Manager	Access Result Manager window	"Using the Result Manager" chapter in GS
Access saved programs, output, logs, graphs
Batch Submit	Submit a batch job locally or remotely	Batch Processing with the Result Manager (OS/390 Only)

Results

No further products are required for the Results items.

Item Description See

Result Manager Opens Result Manager window "Using the Result Manager" chapter in GS; Doing More with the Result Manager

Access saved programs, output, logs, graphs The "Access saved..."items are not used in SAS/ASSIST software Release 6.08 and later. They are retained for compatibility with earlier releases. SAS/ASSIST software online help for all "Access saved..." items

Batch submit Submit a batch job locally or remotely Batch Processing with the Result Manager (OS/390 Only)

Item	Description	See
Result Manager	Opens Result Manager window	"Using the Result Manager" chapter in GS; Doing More with the Result Manager
Access saved programs, output, logs, graphs	The "Access saved..."items are not used in SAS/ASSIST software Release 6.08 and later. They are retained for compatibility with earlier releases.	SAS/ASSIST software online help for all "Access saved..." items
Batch submit	Submit a batch job locally or remotely	Batch Processing with the Result Manager (OS/390 Only)

Setup

Item Sub-item Description Required product See

File Management SAS Data libraries Manage librefs Base SAS software "Setting Up SAS Files" chapter in GS

Assign maps Assign MAPS libref Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Assign format libref Assign LIBRARY libref Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

External files Manage filerefs Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Sort a table Sort data in a SAS table Base SAS software "Sorting Data" chapter in GS

Sample tables Create, browse, edit, or delete SAS/ASSIST sample tables SAS/FSP software (to edit and browse) "Using the SAS System and SAS/ASSIST Software" chapter in GS

Environment Primary menu colors Change color scheme for Version 6 block-style menu Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Secondary menu colors Change color scheme for Version 6 block-style menu Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Forms management Create an edit printer forms Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Graphics options Select and customize graphics device drivers and other graphics options SAS/GRAPH software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Enter host command Send a command to operating environment Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Batch processing Set up batch jobs Base SAS software Batch Processing with the Result Manager (OS/390 Only)

Use SAS program editor Opens Program Editor window Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Catalogs for results This option is used only in the Release 6.06 SAS/ASSIST software interface style. It is not used with the interfaces for later releases. n/a SAS/ASSIST software online help

Catalog search path Specify catalog to search for programs an FRAME entries Base SAS software Using the Catalog Search Path

Private/public applications Specify private and public applications for use with EIS task menu Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Logon/logoff exits Specify applications to run before and after running SAS/ASSIST software Base SAS software Using Logon and Logoff Exits and an Alternate Main Menu

History file Create history file (Release 6.06 interface style) n/a SAS/ASSIST software online help

Information Browse catalog contents Browse contents of a SAS catalog Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Review function keys Open KEYS window Base SAS software "Using the SAS System and SAS/ASSIST Software" chapter in GS

SAS System help Invoke SAS online help system Base SAS software "Using the SAS System and SAS/ASSIST Software" chapter in GS

Profiles User Open User Profile window Base SAS software Setting User Profile Options

Master/Group Open Master/Group Profile window Base SAS software SAS/ASSIST software online help

Item	Sub-item	Description	Required product	See
File Management	SAS Data libraries	Manage librefs	Base SAS software	"Setting Up SAS Files" chapter in GS
Assign maps	Assign MAPS libref	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Assign format libref	Assign LIBRARY libref	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
External files	Manage filerefs	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Sort a table	Sort data in a SAS table	Base SAS software	"Sorting Data" chapter in GS
Sample tables	Create, browse, edit, or delete SAS/ASSIST sample tables	SAS/FSP software (to edit and browse)	"Using the SAS System and SAS/ASSIST Software" chapter in GS
Environment	Primary menu colors	Change color scheme for Version 6 block-style menu	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Secondary menu colors	Change color scheme for Version 6 block-style menu	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Forms management	Create an edit printer forms	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Graphics options	Select and customize graphics device drivers and other graphics options	SAS/GRAPH software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Enter host command	Send a command to operating environment	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Batch processing	Set up batch jobs	Base SAS software	Batch Processing with the Result Manager (OS/390 Only)
Use SAS program editor	Opens Program Editor window	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Catalogs for results	This option is used only in the Release 6.06 SAS/ASSIST software interface style. It is not used with the interfaces for later releases.	n/a	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Catalog search path	Specify catalog to search for programs an FRAME entries	Base SAS software	Using the Catalog Search Path
Private/public applications	Specify private and public applications for use with EIS task menu	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Logon/logoff exits	Specify applications to run before and after running SAS/ASSIST software	Base SAS software	Using Logon and Logoff Exits and an Alternate Main Menu
History file	Create history file (Release 6.06 interface style)	n/a	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Information	Browse catalog contents	Browse contents of a SAS catalog	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help
Review function keys	Open KEYS window	Base SAS software	"Using the SAS System and SAS/ASSIST Software" chapter in GS
SAS System help	Invoke SAS online help system	Base SAS software	"Using the SAS System and SAS/ASSIST Software" chapter in GS
Profiles	User	Open User Profile window	Base SAS software	Setting User Profile Options
Master/Group	Open Master/Group Profile window	Base SAS software	SAS/ASSIST software online help

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