Date:         Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:08:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Randy Cartwright <rwcartwright@AAAMICHIGAN.COM>
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From:         Randy Cartwright <rwcartwright@AAAMICHIGAN.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Mainframe SAS program sample
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Richard Thornton <richard@sun1.programming-analytics.org> wrote in message news:<Pine.GSO.4.33.0310161959420.3422-100000@sun1>...
> Basically "mainframe" SAS is the same as any other SAS, except JCL
> is involved;  Usually the SAS code is inline following a
>
> //JOBCARD
> //IN1   DD   DSN = etc
> .
> .
> .
>
> //SYSIN DD *
>
> Options obs=max symbolgen;
>
> libname  whatever;
> filename whatever;
>
> data  test;
> run;
>
> proc  means;
> run;
>
>
> /*
> //*
>
Actually, one of the big differences is that on the mainframe, SAS can
read files directly using the JCL DD name, rather than using filename
and libname (although both are still usable).  E.g.,

//FILEONE    DD  DSN=FILENAME.NEXTNAME.WHATEVER,DISP=SHR
.
.
.
DATA FIRST;
 INFILE FILEONE;
etc.

As Richard pointed out, the rest of SAS operates pretty much as it
would on any other platform.  SAS also publishes a very useful manual,
"SAS Companion for the MVS Environment", which covers things such as
how to set up JCL, how to allopcate work space, etc.
>
>
> On Thu, 16 Oct 2003, Zalek Bloom wrote:
>
> > Can someone publish here a sample of SAS mainframe program? I worked
> > with a maiframe SAS long time ago and want to prepare for an
> > interview.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Zalek
> >