Date:         Tue, 7 May 2002 08:50:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Charles Patridge <Charles_S_Patridge@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Charles Patridge <Charles_S_Patridge@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Question about format libs...

Dear Gigi,

Try this:

  libname testfmts "c:\testfmt";
  libname prodfmts "c:\prodfmt";
  libname  libx    "c:\wherever";
  /*** use PROD FORMATS before TEST FORMATS ***/
  OPTIONS FMTSEARCH=(LIBRARY prodfmts testfmts libx);

  /*** use TEST FORMATS before PROD FORMATS ***/
  OPTIONS FMTSEARCH=(LIBRARY testfmts prodfmts libx);

then the rest of your SAS program


As you can see, you can multiple format libraries with the use of
FMTSEARCH.  Just know that the search order can make a difference as to
which format version you wish to use - that is, a format of the same name
in multilple format libraries.

I believe the default format library is WORK if you do not define LIBRARY.

By using FMTSEARCH, you can use many format libraries - all at the same
time.


PS:  You do not need the TESTFMTS or PRODFMTS in my example but it was a
way to introduce you to the possibility of having multiple format libraries
in case you ever needed them.


HTH,
CHarles Patridge
Email: Charles_S_Patridge@prodigy.net