X

Issues an operating system command from within a SAS session

Valid: anywhere

UNIX specifics: valid operating system command

Syntax
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Syntax

X <'host-command'>;

host-command: specifies the UNIX command. If you specify only one UNIX command, you do not need to enclose it in quotes. Also, if you are running the SAS System from the Korn shell, you cannot use aliases.

Details

The X statement issues a UNIX command from within a SAS session. The SAS System executes the X statement immediately.

Neither the X statement nor the %SYSEXEC macro program statement is intended for use during the execution of a DATA step. The CALL SYSTEM routine, however, can be executed within a DATA step. See CALL SYSTEM for an example.

Note: The X statement is not supported without arguments under the X Window System. [cautionend]

See Also

Executing Operating System Commands from Your SAS Session

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