Using SAS Windowing Environment Command Types

Overview of SAS Windowing Environment Command Types

There are specific types of SAS windowing environment commands. The type of commands that you use might depend on the task that you need to complete, or on your personal preferences. These commands can be in the form of:
  • command-line commands
  • menu commands
  • line commands (in text editing windows)
  • keyboard function keys
For information about specific commands that can be issued in the SAS windowing environment, see Working with SAS Windows. For information about specific commands that can be used in the SAS text editor, see Working with Text.

Using Command-Line Commands

Command-line commands can be entered in two places:

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