The PROC SIMNORMAL statement invokes the SIMNORMAL procedure. Table 92.1 summarizes the options available in the PROC SIMNORMAL statement.
Table 92.1: Summary of PROC SIMNORMAL Statement Options
Option |
Description |
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Specify Input and Output Data Sets |
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Specifies input data set (TYPE=CORR, COV, and so on) |
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Creates output data set that contains simulated values |
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Seed Values |
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Specifies seed value (integer) |
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Requests reinitialization of seed for each BY group |
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Control Contents of OUT= Data Set |
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Requests seed values written to OUT= data set |
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Requests conditioning variable values written to OUT=data set |
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Control Number of Simulated Values |
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Specifies the number of realizations for each BY group written to the OUT= data set |
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Singularity Criteria |
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Sets the singularity criterion for Cholesky decomposition |
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Sets the singularity criterion for covariance matrix sweeping |
The following options can be used with the PROC SIMNORMAL statement.