The SQL procedure offers
a variety of options that control processing. Some options control
execution. For example, you can limit the number of rows read or written
during a query. Other options control output. For example, you can
control the appearance of long character columns, double-space output,
or (as shown below) number your rows. Options are also available for
testing and evaluating performance.
Metadata is a description or definition of data or information. SAS session metadata is stored in Dictionary tables, which are special, read-only SAS tables that contain information about SAS libraries, SAS data sets, ...