Introduction to SAS interface

• Editor window:
  • editor window allows us to perform standard editing like entering, editing, and submitting programs
• Log window:
  • The Log Window displays messages about our SAS session and any programs that we submit
  • SAS uses the following color-coded system to assist you in reading the log:
    • The DATA and PROC steps that appear in your program are printed in black.
    • Notes that SAS wants to report to you are printed in blue
    • Warnings that SAS wants to draw to your attention are printed in green
    • Errors that cause SAS to abort running your program are printed in red
• Output window:
  • The output window enables us to view the LISTING output from our SAS programs.
• Explorer window:
  • The Explorer Window allows us to easily view and manage our SAS files, which are stored in SAS data libraries.
• Results window:
  • The Results window serves as an index in a tree structure to the several types of output generated by the submitted SAS programs in the session.