I was asked a very insightful question about SAS® metadata security this week. This question and the ensuing investigation means I’ll now consider the inclusion of protections for unrestricted users in my metadata security plans. Especially …
Baseline Security Metadata for a new SAS® 9.3 Deployment
When I’m reviewing SAS® metadata security implementations, I find it useful to have baseline security metadata to refer to. This baseline documents the initial state of metadata security (ACTs, ACEs, users, groups, roles, capabilities, prote…
Take SAS program editor abbreviations to the next level
Rick posted a tip today about using abbreviations in the SAS program editor window (often referred to as the “enhanced editor”). Defining abbreviations is a great way to save keystrokes and re-use “templates” of code that you’ve squirreled away. (One of Rick’s readers also picked up on the tip, and […]
Character substitutions in the SAS editor
Rick Wicklin dropped a gem today! The SAS enhanced editor includes a text replacement feature– who knew? The use of it is laid out in this SAS paper.
Briefly, just click on Tools > Add Abbreviation, then type in the shortcut and the tex…
In the Club: SAS meets in la ville de Québec
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: God, I love Québec. Whether it’s having the chance to wander the streets of vieux Québec while feeling transported a continent – and a few centuries – away, enjoying the chance to practice my French once aga…
In the Club: SAS meets in la ville de Québec
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: God, I love Québec. Whether it’s having the chance to wander the streets of vieux Québec while feeling transported a continent – and a few centuries – away, enjoying the chance to practice my French once aga…