PW= Data Set Option: UNIX
Assigns a READ, WRITE, or ALTER password to a SAS
file, and enables access to a password-protected SAS file.
| Valid in: |
DATA step and PROC steps |
| Category: |
Data Set Control |
| Default: |
none |
| Engine: |
V9, V8, V6 |
| See: |
PW= Data Set Option in SAS Data Set Options: Reference |
Syntax
Required Argument
- password
-
Details
The PW= option applies
to all types of SAS files except catalogs. You can use this option
to assign a password to a SAS file or to access a password-protected
SAS file.