SAS Foundations

With the right hardware and operating environments, proper installation and set-up, and effective use of application development tools, SAS users can expect unparalleled levels of power to access, manage, analyze and present data. This book is an introduction to the SAS system 6.07+ for new users and should help beginners avoid the headaches of trial-by-error SAS operation by advising them from the beginning how to: select the right operating system (and why this is important); install and configure the SAS system; create new SAS statistics and database applications; optimize for specific applications; and work in all available interface modes. This work covers all environments, including DOS, OS/2, Windows, Unix, NeXT, VAX, MVS and CMS. It also includes details on all SAS products, including SAS/ASSIST and the non-programmer's key to the power of the SAS system.