The SAS System starts a shell to execute the command list. If you do not specify any commands with the X statement, the SAS System simply starts a UNIX shell. These do not effect the environment of the shell program that began your SAS session. Defining Keys in Display Manager Defining keypad keys is a convenient way of issuing most commonly used Display Manager commands with a single keystroke. Listed below are some useful settings.
Moves cursor to the command line.
Invokes the Program Editor window and recalls the submitted SAS statements. Invokes the Log window. To change any of the settings, simply type over the current command with the new command. Complete details on the KEYS command and all Display Manager commands can be found in the SAS Language Reference Version 6 manual. Refer to the appropriate documentation for each product for information regarding key settings for that product.