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Data Files
SYLK (*.slk). Symbolic link format for Microsoft Excel and Multiplan spreadsheet
files. The maximum number of variables that you can save is 256.
dBASE IV (*.
dbf).
dBASE IV format.
dBASE III (*.dbf). dBASE III format.
dBASE II (*.dbf). dBASE II format.
SAS v6 for Wi
ndows (*.sd2).
SAS v6 file format for Windows/OS2.
SAS v6 for UNIX (*.ssd01). SAS v6 file format for UNIX (Sun, HP, IBM).
SAS v 6 for Alpha/OSF ( *.ssd04). SAS v6 file format for Alpha/OSF (DEC UNIX).
SAS v7+ Windo
ws short extension (*.sd7).
SAS version 7–8 for Windows short
filename format.
SAS v7+ Windows long extension (*.sas7bdat). SAS version 7–8 for Windows long
filename fo
rmat.
SAS v7+ for UNIX (*.ssd01). SAS v8 for UNIX.
SAS Transport (*.xpt). SAS transport file.
Saving Subsets of Variables
Figure 3-23
Save Data As
Variables dialog box