OR_BINARY_DOUBLE= LIBNAME Option

Specifies the default data type to use for numeric table columns.
Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Default: NO
Requirement: Oracle Server 10g or above
Data source: Oracle
See: DBTYPE= data set option

Syntax

OR_ BINARY_DOUBLE =YES | NO

Syntax Description

YES
specifies BINARY_DOUBLE as the default.
NO
specifies NUMBER as the default.

Details

Use this option when you want a wider range of numbers than when compared to the NUMBER. You can override this option with the DBTYPE= data set option.