Using DBMS\Copy on SAS Data

Where SAS transport files are used to transfer SAS files from one operating system to another (e.g., MVS, UNIX), you can use DBMS/COPY to convert SAS data files for use in other statistical software programs. See the DBMS/COPY documentation for details.

The newest version of DBMS/COPY on UNIX can process SAS 6.09 data files, SAS 6.12 data files, and SAS "export" files created with the XPORT engine as described above.

DBMS/COPY may have trouble processing SAS data files that have been saved in compressed format Make sure that you do not use the following statement in your SAS program if you plan on converting the file with DMBS/COPY:

options compress=yes;