SAS Catalogs : Definition
SAS catalogs are special SAS files that store
many
different kinds of information in smaller units called catalog entries. Each
entry has an entry type that identifies its purpose to the SAS System. A
single SAS catalog can contain several different types of catalog entries.
Some catalog entries contain system information such as key definitions.
Other catalog entries contain application information such as window definitions,
help windows, formats, informats, macros, or graphics output. You can list
the contents of a catalog using various SAS features, such as SAS Explorer
and PROC CATALOG.
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