Date:         Tue, 25 Apr 2000 11:11:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Henry Feldman <hfeldman@CONCEPTUAL.COM>
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From:         Henry Feldman <hfeldman@CONCEPTUAL.COM>
Subject:      Re: DBMS/Analyst and data step syntax support
Comments: To: MP WELCH <MP.WELCH@mail.sprint.com>
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>
>Does DBMSCOPY support SAS CPORT format datasets?
>
>Is it possible to transport a SAS V8 dataset from a non-pc
>platform to a pc with DBMSCOPY installed and read it?
>
>I previously used XPORT format which works with DBMSCOPY but
>XPORT format doesn't support long variable names (V8).

1.  DBMS/COPY Version 7 reads and writes SAS Vesion 8 files from Windows
and Unix platforms.  To go between windows and unix, there is no need to
use transport files.

2.  DBMS/COPY reads and writes Xport transport files.

3.  DBMS/COPY reads and writes Version 6 CPORT transport files.

4.  DBMS/COPY does not yet read or write Version 8 cport transport
files.  We have yet to determine this file format.  I will keep you informed.

Henry
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