Date:         Thu, 28 May 2009 14:28:57 -0400
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From:         Sigurd Hermansen <HERMANS1@WESTAT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Limit for number of observations to be stored in Dataset??????
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Amar:
In my experience the maximum file size within a platform, operating system, and configuration sets the limit on the number of obs in a SAS dataset, not a SAS System limit. I've tested programs that generate 300 million obs with no difficulty under MS Windows SAS.

The Data and set statement option obs= limits the number of obs written or read from a SAS dataset. A SAS Data step (or SAS SQL Select statement) stops inputting values when it reaches the obs= limit.

The SAS Learning Edition has a limit of 2,000 obs, I believe.
S

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Subject: Limit for number of observations to be stored in Dataset??????


Hi all,
What is the maximum number of observations a data set can store? Which option set the limit for maximum number of observations that will be stored in a Dataset? How SAS handles a situation when we try to store more observations than the maximum number specified?

Regards,
Amar Mundankar.