DESCRIBE Statement

Retrieves source code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view

Valid: in a DATA step

Category: Action

Type: Executable

Restriction: Use DESCRIBE only with stored compiled DATA step programs and DATA step views.

Requirement: You must specify the PGM= or the VIEW= option in the DATA statement.

Syntax

DESCRIBE ;

Without Arguments

Use the DESCRIBE statement to retrieve program source code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view. SAS writes the source statements to the SAS log.

Details

Use the DESCRIBE statement without the EXECUTE statement to retrieve source code from a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view. Use the DESCRIBE statement with the EXECUTE statement to retrieve source code and execute a stored compiled DATA step program. For information about how to use these statements with the DATA statement, see 'DATA Statement' on page 1124.

See Also

Statements:

• 'DATA Statement' on page 1124

• 'EXECUTE Statement' on page 1154