INSERT

INSERT includes a file of commands in a session. INSERT is especially useful for including a long series of data definition statements or transformations. Another use for INSERT is to set up a library of commonly used commands and include them in the command sequence as they are needed.

Note: Equals signs (=) used in the syntax chart are required elements.

INSERT  FILE='file specification' [PASSWORD='password']
       [SYNTAX = {INTERACTIVE*}]
                 {BATCH       }
       [ERROR = {CONTINUE*}]
                {STOP     }
       [CD = {NO*}]
             {YES}
       [ENCODING = 'encoding specification']

*Default if keyword omitted.

This command takes effect immediately. It does not read the active dataset or execute pending transformations. See the topic Command Order for more information.

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Example

INSERT FILE='/examples/commands/file1.sps'
  SYNTAX=BATCH ERROR=STOP CD=YES ENCODING='UTF8'.