Date:         Fri, 3 Jan 2003 05:57:34 -0800
Reply-To:     Bruce Reading <breading@BIGNET.NET>
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From:         Bruce Reading <breading@BIGNET.NET>
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Subject:      Re: how can a batch sas program excecute another program in a
              separate process in both windows and unix environment?
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I think using SYSTASK/WAIT/WAITFOR will accomplish what you're looking for.
SYSTASK can be used to start another SAS process, and WAIT/WAITFOR can control
how the invoking process acts.