diff --git a/docs/libraries.md b/docs/libraries.md index 671d936..ba5b6df 100644 --- a/docs/libraries.md +++ b/docs/libraries.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ og_image: img/libraries.png The process for adding new libraries to Data Controller depends on whether we are talking about: * The VIEW or EDIT menu -* Which flavour of SAS is being used +* The flavour of SAS being used In VIEW mode, all available libraries are shown, unless the [DC_RESTRICT_VIEWER](/dcc-options/#dc_restrict_viewer) option is set. @@ -18,19 +18,19 @@ In EDIT mode, only the libraries corresponding to the configuration in [MPE_TABL ![library list](img/libraries.png) -Flavour specific guidance is below. +Flavour specific guidance follows. ## Viya Libraries Library definitions should be added in the `autoexec.sas` of the designated Compute Context using Environment Manager. -If the above is not feasible, it is possible to insert code in the `[DC Drive Path]/services/settings.sas` file however this will have a performance impact due to the additional API calls. +If the above is not feasible, it is possible to insert code in the `[DC Drive Path]/services/settings.sas` file however - this will have a performance impact due to the additional API calls. ## SAS 9 EBI Libraries -In most cases, libname statements are NOT required, so long as they are accessible in metadata. +In most cases, libname statements are NOT required so long as they are accessible in metadata. -For the VIEW menu, the libname statement is made using the [mm_assignlib](https://core.sasjs.io/mm__assignlib_8sas.html) macro (META engine). It is important that each library has a unique (up to 8 char) LIBREF. +For the VIEW menu, the libname statement is made using the [mm_assignlib](https://core.sasjs.io/mm__assignlib_8sas.html) macro (META engine). It is important that each library has a unique LIBREF. For the EDIT menu, direct libname statements are derived using the [mm_assigndirectlib](https://core.sasjs.io/mm__assigndirectlib_8sas.html) macro. @@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ If metadata extraction is not possible, libname statements may be added to the ` ## SASjs Server Libraries -New library definitions can be added in the `[DC Drive Path]/services/public/settings.sas` Stored Program. +New library definitions can be added to the `[DC Drive Path]/services/public/settings.sas` Stored Program.