In SAS, how can I make my output more readable?
To make your SAS output easier to read and analyze, use the
OPTIONS statement. Commonly used options are:
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LINESIZE:Changes the width of your SAS output
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PAGESIZE:Changes the number of lines of SAS output per page
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NOCENTER:Changes the centering of SAS output
To activate these output options, enter the following statement in your program:
OPTIONS PAGESIZE=54 LINESIZE=80 NOCENTER;
In this example, SAS will output 54 lines per page and 80 characters
per line without centering the output. You can adjust these values to
best suit your needs. The values you specify in the
OPTIONS statement will remain in effect for the duration
of your SAS session, or until you change it later in your SAS program.
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Last modified on March 15, 2011.
