EXECUTE Statement

Executes a stored compiled DATA step program

Valid: in a DATA step

Category: Action

Type: Executable

Restriction: Use EXECUTE with stored compiled DATA step programs only.

Requirement: You must specify the PGM= option in the DATA step.

Syntax

EXECUTE ;

Without Arguments

The EXECUTE statement executes a stored compiled DATA step program.

Details

Use the DESCRIBE statement with the EXECUTE statement in the same DATA step to retrieve the source code and execute a stored compiled DATA step program. If you do not specify either statement, EXECUTE is assumed. The order in which you use the statements is interchangeable. The DATA step program executes when it reaches a step boundary. 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

• DESCRIBE Statement on page 1139