FORMAT

FORMAT

Creates user-defined formats and informats

OS/390 specifics: LIBRARY= option in the PROC FORMAT statement

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To create a new format, specify a valid libref as the value of the LIBREF= option. This creates a new format in the Version 8 style in the FORMATS catalog. The FORMATS catalog is stored in the Version 8 SAS data library that is identified by the LIBRARY= option.

In SAS Version 8, you can no longer write Version 5 formats to a load library by using a DDname as the value of the LIBRARY= option. You can read Version 5 formats, but you cannot write them.

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SAS Procedures Guide

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