Output Window
Uses of the Output Window
The Output window enables you to view LISTING output from your SAS programs. By
default, the Output window is positioned behind the other windows. When you create
LISTING output, the Output window automatically moves to the front of your display.
Note: To keep the lines of your output from wrapping when your window is maximized,
use the LINESIZE= system option.
Open the Output Window
You can open the Output window in the following ways:
Command:
• Enter OUTPUT or OUT in the command line and press Enter.
• Enter LISTING or LST in the command line and press Enter.
Menu:
Select View ð Output.
Create and View LISTING Output
Because LISTING output is not the default output type, you must use ODS statements to
open the LISTING destination. Along with LISTING output, HTML output is also
generated.
The following example shows a program that produces LISTING output. There is an
ODS statement before the DATA statement and after the RUN statement:
Figure 16.5 Example of a Program That Produces Listing Output
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