See Creating a Custom Report for an example. For more information, see When Not Creating a Data Set . SAS creates only one view in a DATA step.
Views have the capability of generating other data sets at the time the view is executed.
SAS macro variables resolve when the view is created. The password allows you to protect or replace a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view. The password allows you to read or execute a stored compiled DATA step program or a DATA step view. SAS macro variables resolve when the stored program is created. In interactive mode, SAS prompts you for a READ password.