SAS/ACCESS Interface to IMS-DL/I Software

Introduction

The ACCESS procedure enables you to create and edit the descriptor files used by the SAS/ACCESS interface view engine to IMS-DL/I (hereafter referred to as the IMS-DL/I engine). The ACCESS procedure can be used in the PROGRAM EDITOR and in batch, interactive line, and noninteractive modes.

This chapter provides complete reference information for the ACCESS procedure. The PROC ACCESS statement is presented first, followed by the statement options and procedure statements. For examples of how to use the statement options, refer to Defining SAS/ACCESS Descriptor Files. Performance and Efficient View Descriptors presents several efficiency considerations for using the SAS/ACCESS interface to IMS-DL/I.

Refer to the SAS Language Reference: Dictionary and the SAS Companion for the OS/390 Environment for information about SAS data sets, data libraries, and their naming conventions, or for help with the terminology used in this procedure description.

Remember that help is available from within the ACCESS procedure if you type HELP on any command line.

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