Using SAS Language Elements to Assign UUIDs

If your SAS application executes on a platform other than Windows and you have installed UUIDGEND, you can use the following to assign UUIDs:

• UUIDGEN function

• UUIDCOUNT= system option

• UUIDGENDHOST systems option.

UUIDGEN Function

The UUIDGEN function returns a UUID for each cell . For more information, see the 'UUIDGEN Function' in SAS Language Reference: Dictionary .

UUIDCOUNT= System Option

The UUIDCOUNT= system option specifies the number of UUIDs to acquire each time the UUID Generator Daemon is used. For more information, see the 'UUIDCOUNT= System Option' in SAS Language Reference: Dictionary .

UUIDGENDHOST System Option

The UUIDGENDHOST system option identifies the operating environment and the port of the UUID Generator Daemon. For more information, see the 'UUIDGENDHOST System Option' in SAS Language Reference: Dictionary .