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INITSTMT=

INITSTMT=


Specifies a SAS statement to be executed after any statements in the autoexec file and before any statements from the SYSIN= file

Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation
Alias: IS=
Category: Environment control: Initialization and operation
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= EXECMODES

Syntax
Syntax Description

Syntax

INITSTMT='statement'

Syntax Description

'statement'
specifies any SAS statement or statements.

Operating Environment Information:   The syntax that is shown here applies to the OPTIONS statement. On the command line or in a configuration file, the syntax is specific to your operating environment. For details, see the SAS documentation for your operating environment.  [cautionend]

Here is an example of using this option on UNIX: 

sas -initstmt '%put you have used the initstmt; data x; x=1;
   run;'
Here is an example of using this option on CMS: 
sas (initstmt '%put you have used the initstmt; data x; x=1;
   run;'

Note:   The SYSIN= system option might not be supported your operating environment. See the SAS documentation for your operating environment for more information.   [cautionend]


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