Assigning Complete Protection with the PWData Set Option

Assigning Complete Protection with the PW= Data Set Option

The PW= data set option assigns the same password for each level of protection. This data set option is convenient for thoroughly protecting a member with just one password. If you use the PW= data set option, those who have access only need to remember one password for total access.

• To access a member whose password is assigned using the PW= data set option, use the PW= data set option or the data set option that equates to the specific level of access you need:

   /* create a data set using PW=,        then use READ= to print the data set */  data mylib.states(pw=orange);     input density crime name $;     datalines;  151.4 6451.3 Colorado    more data lines    ;  proc print data=mylib.states(read=orange);  run; 

• PW= can be an alias for other password options:

   /* Use PW= as an alias for ALTER=. */  data mylib.college(alter=red);     input name $ 1-10 location $ 12-25;     datalines;  Vanderbilt Nashville  Rice       Houston  Duke       Durham  Tulane     New Orleans    more data lines    ;  proc datasets library=mylib;     delete college(pw=red);  run;