= SAS References = SAS can access the file system directly, but also supports syntax for creating abstract references to the file system. <> ---- == Libname == The '''`LIBNAME` statement''' creates a reference (a '''''libref''''') to a data file. {{{ libname mydata 'path/to/data'; }}} ---- == Filename == The '''`FILENAME` statement''' creates a reference (a '''''fileref''''') to any type of file. {{{ filename myfile 'path/to/file'; }}} ---- CategoryRicottone