A SAS data file is a type of SAS data set that contains both the data values and the descriptor information. SAS data files have the member type of DATA. There are two general types of SAS data files:
native SAS data file | stores the data values and descriptor information in a file that is formatted by SAS. | |||
interface SAS data file |
Note | The availability of engines that can access different types of interface data files is determined by your site licensing agreement. See your system administrator to determine which engines are available. For more information about SAS multiple engine architecture, see Chapter 37, "SAS Engines," on page 601. |