XWAIT

XWAIT

Specifies whether you have to type EXIT at the OS/2 prompt before the OS/2 shell closes

Default: XWAIT

Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement

OS/2 specifics: all

Syntax

-XWAIT | -NOXWAIT

XWAIT | NOXWAIT

XWAIT: specifies that you have to type EXIT to return to your SAS session. This is the default.
NOXWAIT: specifies that the Command Prompt window goes away without your having to type EXIT when the process is finished.

The XWAIT system option does not affect OS/2 applications. It only applies to applications that execute in a Command Prompt window.

The XWAIT system option affects the Command Prompt window started by any of the following:

See Also

Default:	XWAIT
Valid in:	configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement
OS/2 specifics:	all