Data set options in SAS, such as KEEP= (to specify variables to keep in a dataset) and RENAME= (to change the names of variables in a dataset), have specific rules for their usage:
A. The options must be placed in parentheses - This is correct. When specifying dataset options in SAS, they must be enclosed in parentheses immediately following the dataset name, without any spaces in between.
D. The options are placed after the data set name - This is also correct. Dataset options follow the dataset name and are enclosed in parentheses to modify how SAS reads or writes the dataset in that step.
Option B is incorrect because data set options are allowed in both DATA and PROC steps, provided they are relevant to the procedure being used. Option C is incorrect because data set options can be applied to both input and output datasets, depending on the context and specific operation being performed.
References: SAS 9.4 Language Reference: Concepts.
Contribute your Thoughts:
Chosen Answer:
This is a voting comment (?). You can switch to a simple comment. It is better to Upvote an existing comment if you don't have anything to add.
Submit