SAS Companion for the Microsoft Windows Environment

Changes and Enhancements

P A R T 1   Getting Started

Getting Started

Interacting with the SAS System under Windows

Using SAS Files

Using External Files

Managing SAS Output

Performance Considerations

P A R T 2   Using SAS with Other Windows Applications

Using Groupware to Distribute SAS Data

Enhancements for SAS Users under Windows NT

Using OLE in SAS/AF Software

Controlling the SAS System from Another Application Using OLE

Using Dynamic Data Exchange

Using Unnamed and Named Pipes

Accessing External DLLs from the SAS System

Special Considerations for SAS/AF Programmers

P A R T 3   Features of the SAS Language for Windows

Commands

Formats

Functions and CALL Routines

Informats

Procedures

Statements

System Options

Length and Precision of Variables

Macro Facility

P A R T 4   Appendices

SCL Methods for Automating OLE Objects

Error Messages for the SAS System under Windows

Graphics Considerations

Network Considerations

Default Key Settings for Interactive SAS Sessions

Glossary

Index

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