Question

Which of the following is not a valid ODS statement?

a. ods csvall file='c:\temp\ ';
b. ods pdf file='c:\temp\ ';
c. ods powerpoint file='c:\temp\ ';
d. ods word file='c:\temp\ ';

Answer 1

The option that is not a valid ODS statement is 'a. ods csvall file='c:\temp\ '; because 'csvall' is not a standard ODS destination, and the file path does not specify a file name.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to identify which option is not a valid Output Delivery System (ODS) statement in SAS. The ODS statements are used to direct output from procedures to various output destinations, such as PDF, HTML, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

Reviewing the options provided:

• ods csvall file='c:\temp\ ';: This statement could be valid if 'csvall' was a valid ODS destination, but traditionally, it is 'csv'. Additionally, the path at the end 'c:\temp\ ' should have a filename after the directory or at least a full stop (.) to indicate the current directory.
• ods pdf file='c:\temp\ ';: This is a valid ODS statement assuming that a filename will follow the directory.
• ods powerpoint file='c:\temp\ ';: This is a valid ODS statement assuming that a filename will follow the directory.
• ods word file='c:\temp\ ';: This is also a valid ODS statement if a filename is provided after the directory.

Therefore, the statement that is not valid is Option A: ods csvall file='c:\temp\ '; because 'csvall' is not a known ODS destination in SAS, and the path provided is incomplete as it does not specify a file name.