Overview of Base SAS Software
Components
The core of SAS is Base SAS software, which consists of the following:
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a programming language that you use to manipulate and manage your data.
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software tools for data analysis and reporting.
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a tool for extending and customizing SAS software programs and for reducing text in your programs.
- DATA step debugger
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a programming tool that helps you find logic problems in DATA step programs.
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a system that delivers output in a variety of easy-to-access formats, such as , , or Hypertext Markup Language ().
- SAS windowing environment
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an interactive, graphical user interface that enables you to easily run and test your .
The SAS windowing environment is described in the online Help.
Other SAS Software
This document covers only the concepts related to the core Base SAS language. For a other Base SAS software, see these documents:
- SAS Output Delivery System: User’s Guide
- SAS National Language Support (NLS): Reference Guide
- Base SAS Procedures Guide
- SAS XMLV2 and XML LIBNAME Engines: User’s Guide
- SAS Macro Language: Reference
- SAS Logging: Configuration and Programming Reference
Operating System Information
Operating system-specific information about Base SAS can be found in the following documents: