Use
the DESCRIBE statement without the EXECUTE statement to retrieve source
code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view.
Use the DESCRIBE statement with the EXECUTE statement to retrieve
source code and execute a stored compiled DATA step program. For information
about how to use these statements with the DATA statement, see
DATA Statement.
Note: To
DESCRIBE a password-protected view or DATA step program, you must
specify its password. If the view or program was created with more
than one password, you must specify the most restrictive password.
As with other SAS files, the ALTER password is the most restrictive,
and the READ password is the least restrictive.
For more information,
see Executing a Stored Compiled DATA Step Program in SAS Language Reference: Concepts and Using Passwords with Views in SAS Language Reference: Concepts.