Global Statements Dictionary
do
DO
Data step statement. Ref: PSPPR:Data Step Statements. PSPL:Control Flow:Logical Constructions; Loops and Arrays:Loops. SLRD:Statements.
Macro statement. Ref: PSPPR:Macro Language:Macro Statements. PSPL:Macro Language:The Objects of Macro Language.
DO block
n.
a block of statements starting with a DO statement and ending with an END statement, treated as a unit for control flow purposes.
dock
(dok') v.t.
to attach (a window, pallette, etc.) to an edge of a window or screen.
document
(dok' U ment) n.
1. a collection of information to be viewed or otherwise used by people, especially when stored as a computer file. also, document file.
v.t.
2. to write documentation for.
DOCUMENT
Procedure. Provides access to ODS documents.
documentation
(dok' U men tA' shun) n.
written information about the structure and use of a computer program, data file, etc. Documentation can be contained in comments in program files, in a separate file, or both.
DOCLOC
System option. Ref: PSPPR:System Options. SLRD:SAS System Options.
DO group
n.
DOLLAR
Format. Ref: PSPPR:Formats:Numeric Formats. PSPL:Informats and Formats:Numeric Fields. SLRD:Formats.
Informat. Alias for COMMA.
dollar sign
n.
the character $, used in SAS to indicate the
character data type.
DOLLARX
Format. Ref: PSPPR:Formats:Numeric Formats. PSPL:Informats and Formats:Numeric Fields. SLRD:Formats.
Informat. Alias for COMMAX.
DO loop
n.
a DO block modified by terms in the DO statement to execute repeatedly.
domain
n.
1. the range of values that can be accepted as an argument to a particular function.
2. Internet. a separate file address space, identified by an IP address or by a domain name, a multilevel name known to a name server.
DOMAIN
SAS/CONNECT. Procedure. Protocol-independent messaging.
DOPEN
Function. Ref: PSPPR:Functions. PSPL:Low-Level I/O Programming:Directory I/O Functions. SLRD:Functions and CALL Routines.
DOPTNAME
Function. Ref: PSPPR:Functions. PSPL:Low-Level I/O Programming:Directory I/O Functions. SLRD:Functions and CALL Routines.
DOPTNUM
Function. Ref: PSPPR:Functions. PSPL:Low-Level I/O Programming:Directory I/O Functions. SLRD:Functions and CALL Routines.
dot
(dot') n.
1. a period used as a separator in a name.
2. pixel.
3. one of the small areas of color or ink that make up an image, as on a video screen or in a printed photograph.
double byte character set
n.
1. a character set in which some or all characters are encoded in two bytes.
adj.
2. using or allowing the use of such a character set.
Abbr. DBCS
double precision
n.
1. a floating point form that uses 8 bytes to represent a numeric value. SAS programs and SAS datasets use double precision for all numeric values.
adj.
2. represented in double precision.
double quote
n.
the character ",
used in matched pairs to enclose quoted strings.
Also, double quotation mark.
down
(doun') adj.
1. in the direction of gravity; toward the ground.
2. diminishing in magnitude.
3. moving toward the bottom of a page, document, screen, etc.
4. not operating effectively; not up.
DOWN
Command. Scroll down. Ref: PSPPR:Display Manager.
DOWNAME
Format. Ref: PSPPR:Formats:Time Formats. PSPL:Informats and Formats:Time Fields. SLRD:Formats.
download
(doun' lOd) v.t.
1. to copy a file from one computer to another, especially from a server to a client or from a remote session to a local session.
n.
2. a file or data that is downloaded.
Compare upload.
DOWNLOAD
SAS/CONNECT. Procedure. File transfer.
downtime
(doun' tIm') n.
1. a period of time when a device is down.
2. the fraction of time during which a device is down.
