WORKINIT

WORKINIT

Initializes the WORK data library

Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation

Category: Environment control: Files

PROC OPTIONS GROUP= ENVFILES

Syntax
Syntax Description
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See Also

Syntax

WORKINIT | NOWORKINIT

Syntax Description

WORKINIT: erases files that exist from a previous SAS session in an existing WORK library at SAS invocation.
NOWORKINIT: does not erase files from the WORK library at SAS invocation.

Comparisons

The WORKINIT system option initializes the WORK data library and erases all files from a previous SAS session at SAS invocation. The WORKTERM system option controls whether or not SAS erases WORK files at the end of a SAS session.

See Also

System Option:

WORKTERM

Operating Environment Information: WORKINIT has behavior and functions specific to the UNIX operating environment. For details, see the SAS documentation for the UNIX operating environment. [cautionend]

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Valid in:	configuration file, SAS invocation
Category:	Environment control: Files
PROC OPTIONS GROUP=	ENVFILES