Date:         Mon, 5 Jan 2004 18:45:02 -0800
Reply-To:     "Leslie J. Somos" <LJSomos@AOL.COM>
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From:         "Leslie J. Somos" <LJSomos@AOL.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Line Size maximum? The minimum is 64 and the maximum is 256
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proc options option=linesize value define;
run;

    SAS (r) Proprietary Software Release 8.2  TS2M0

Option Value Information For SAS Option LINESIZE
    Option Value: 97
    Option Scope: DMS Process
    How option value set:  Unknown
Option Definition Information for SAS Option LINESIZE
    Description: Line size for SAS log and SAS procedure output
    Type: The option value is of type LONG
          Range of Values: The minimum is 64 and the maximum is 256
          Valid Syntax(any casing): MIN|MAX|n|nK|nM|nG|hex
    When Can Set: Startup or anytime during the SAS Session
NOTE: PROCEDURE OPTIONS used:
      real time           0.21 seconds
      cpu time            0.00 seconds


Roger Lustig <trovato@verizon.net> wrote in message news:<3FF9E32C.90205@verizon.net>...
> Dear Gerard:
> Lines of what?
>
> Character variables have a size limit.  Depending on your output medium,
> printed output has a size limit too.  Eternal-file I/O has some
> constraints, but you can get around them.
>
> Best,
>
> Roger Lustig
>
> Gerard wrote:
> > Does anyone know if there is a line size limit in PC SAS?  Thanks.