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| DESCRIBE |
| Valid: | in a DATA step |
| Category: | Action |
| Type: | Executable |
| Restriction: | Use DESCRIBE only with stored compiled DATA step programs and DATA step views. |
| Requirement: | You must specify the PGM= or the VIEW= option in the DATA statement. |
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Syntax |
| DESCRIBE; |
Use the DESCRIBE statement to retrieve program source code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view. SAS writes the source statements to the SAS log.
| Details |
Use the DESCRIBE statement without the EXECUTE statement to retrieve source code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view. Use the DESCRIBE statement with the EXECUTE statement to retrieve source code and execute a stored compiled DATA step program. For information about how to use these statements with the DATA statement, see DATA.
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