The first does not necessarily go to WORK. It can go to USER if that library is defined. The second always goes to WORK regardless of USER being defined. (Or is it SASUSER? I forget.) Writing things the first way, if others are likely to define USER, can get you in a bit of trouble.

If there's anything more to it, I don't know (and will undoubtedly learn in a few minutes once the rest of the list chimes in!)

-Joe

On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 3:28 PM, SAS_learner <proccontents@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello _all_, > > Once upon a time Long ago one fellow SAS programer told me that there is > difference between way we create work datasets. Say for example > > data test ; > set sashelp.class; > Run; > > is different > > Data work.test; > set sashelp.class ; > run; > > In the Second Method dataset test is stored in the work folder (either on > C: > or Network ) ?? When You delete where would those datasets go not to > recycle > bin > > thanks > SL >