Data step statement. Ref: PSPPR:Data Step Statements. PSPL:Control Flow:Logical Constructions; Loops and Arrays:Loops. SLRD:Statements.
Macro statement. Ref: PSPPR:Macro Language:Macro Statements. PSPL:Macro Language:The Objects of Macro Language.
n.
a block of statements starting with a DO statement and ending with an END statement, treated as a unit for control flow purposes.
(dok') v.t.
to attach (a window, pallette, etc.) to an edge of a window or screen.
(dok' U ment) n.
1. a collection of information to be viewed or otherwise used by people, especially when stored as a computer file. also, document file.
v.t.
2. to write documentation for.
Procedure. Provides access to ODS documents.
(dok' U men tA' shun) n.
written information about the structure and use of a computer program, data file, etc. Documentation can be contained in comments in program files, in a separate file, or both.
System option. Ref: PSPPR:System Options. SLRD:SAS System Options.
n.
Format. Ref: PSPPR:Formats:Numeric Formats. PSPL:Informats and Formats:Numeric Fields. SLRD:Formats.
Informat. Alias for COMMA.
n.
the character $
, used in SAS to indicate the
character data type.
Format. Ref: PSPPR:Formats:Numeric Formats. PSPL:Informats and Formats:Numeric Fields. SLRD:Formats.
Informat. Alias for COMMAX.
n.
a DO block modified by terms in the DO statement to execute repeatedly.
n.
1. the range of values that can be accepted as an argument to a particular function.
2. Internet. a separate file address space, identified by an IP address or by a domain name, a multilevel name known to a name server.
SAS/CONNECT. Procedure. Protocol-independent messaging.
Function. Ref: PSPPR:Functions. PSPL:Low-Level I/O Programming:Directory I/O Functions. SLRD:Functions and CALL Routines.
Function. Ref: PSPPR:Functions. PSPL:Low-Level I/O Programming:Directory I/O Functions. SLRD:Functions and CALL Routines.
Function. Ref: PSPPR:Functions. PSPL:Low-Level I/O Programming:Directory I/O Functions. SLRD:Functions and CALL Routines.
(dot') n.
1. a period used as a separator in a name.
2. pixel.
3. one of the small areas of color or ink that make up an image, as on a video screen or in a printed photograph.
n.
1. a character set in which some or all characters are encoded in two bytes.
adj.
2. using or allowing the use of such a character set.
Abbr. DBCS
n.
1. a floating point form that uses 8 bytes to represent a numeric value. SAS programs and SAS datasets use double precision for all numeric values.
adj.
2. represented in double precision.
n.
the character "
,
used in matched pairs to enclose quoted strings.
Also, double quotation mark.
(doun') adj.
1. in the direction of gravity; toward the ground.
2. diminishing in magnitude.
3. moving toward the bottom of a page, document, screen, etc.
4. not operating effectively; not up.
Command. Scroll down. Ref: PSPPR:Display Manager.
Format. Ref: PSPPR:Formats:Time Formats. PSPL:Informats and Formats:Time Fields. SLRD:Formats.
(doun' lOd) v.t.
1. to copy a file from one computer to another, especially from a server to a client or from a remote session to a local session.
n.
2. a file or data that is downloaded.
Compare upload.
SAS/CONNECT. Procedure. File transfer.
(doun' tIm') n.
1. a period of time when a device is down.
2. the fraction of time during which a device is down.