XSAVE

XSAVE
        /OUTFILE='FILE_NAME'
        /{UNCOMPRESSED,COMPRESSED,ZCOMPRESSED}
        /PERMISSIONS={WRITEABLE,READONLY}
        /DROP=VAR_LIST
        /KEEP=VAR_LIST
        /VERSION=VERSION
        /RENAME=(SRC_NAMES=TARGET_NAMES)...
        /NAMES
        /MAP

The XSAVE transformation writes the active dataset's dictionary and data to a system file. It is similar to the SAVE procedure, with two differences:

  • XSAVE is a transformation, not a procedure. It is executed when the data is read by a procedure or procedure-like command.

  • XSAVE does not support the UNSELECTED subcommand.

See SAVE for more information.