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Introduction

The ACCESS procedure enables you to create and edit descriptor files used by the SAS/ACCESS interface to ADABAS. This chapter provides reference information for the ACCESS procedure statements, including procedure syntax and statement options.

Additionally, the following sections provide information to help you optimize the use of the interface:

• Creating and Using View Descriptors Efficiently presents efficiency considerations for using the SAS/ACCESS interface to ADABAS

• ACCESS Procedure Formats and Informats summarizes how the SAS/ACCESS interface converts each type of ADABAS data into its equivalent SAS variable format.

• Effects of the SAS/ACCESS Interface on ADABAS Data explains how the SAS/ACCESS interface handles specific ADABAS data fields.

If you need help with SAS data sets and data libraries, their naming conventions, or any terms used in regard to the ACCESS procedure, refer to the SAS Language Reference: Dictionary and the SAS Companion for the MVS Environment, Version 6, Second Edition .

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