Creating SAS Libraries (1)

Working in the SAS Environment

Creating SAS Libraries

Earlier in this lesson, you saw that SAS files are stored in libraries. By default, SAS software defines several libraries for you (including Sashelp, Sasuser, and Work). You can also define additional libraries.

Libraries in Explorer window

When you define a library, you indicate the location of your SAS files to SAS software. Once you define a library, you can manage SAS files within it.
When you delete a SAS library, the pointer is deleted, and SAS software no longer has access to the directory. However, the contents of the library still exist in your operating environment.