SAS(R) 9.1.3 Companion for z/OS

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Using SAS Data Libraries
Introduction 36
SAS Library Engines 36
The V9 Engine 36
The V9TAPE Engine 37
Compatibility Engines 37
Long Format Names 38
Release 6.06 Format Data Sets 38
V5 and V5TAPE Engines 38
Other SAS Engines 39
SAS View Engines 39
Library Implementation Types for Base and Sequential Engines 40
Direct Access Bound Libraries 40
Creating Direct Access Bound Libraries 40
General Usage Notes 41
Controlling Library Block Size 43
Sequential Access Bound Libraries 43
Creating Sequential Access Bound Libraries 44
General Usage Notes 45
Controlling Library Block Size 46
HFS Libraries 46
Creating HFS Libraries 47
General Usage Notes 47
Hiperspace and DIV Libraries 48
Creating Hiperspace Libraries 49
Pipe Libraries (Experimental) 50
General Usage Notes 50
Allocating a SAS Data Library to a Pipe 51
Sample JCL 52
Assigning SAS Data Libraries 53
Allocating the Library Data Set 53
Assigning SAS Data Libraries Internally 54
Advantages of Allocating SAS Data Libraries Internally 55
Accessing SAS Data Sets without a Libref Using Quoted References 56
Members of Direct Access and Sequential Access Bound Libraries 56
Members of HFS Libraries 56
Assigning SAS Data Libraries Externally 57
JCL DD Statement Examples 58
TSO ALLOCATE Command Examples 58
Using a DDname as a Libref 59
Specifying an Engine for Externally Allocated SAS Data Libraries 59
How SAS Assigns an Engine 59
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