BL_INFORMIXDIR= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies the location of the Informix SDK installation.

Valid in: LIBNAME statement that connects to an external data source
Category: Bulk Loading
Aliases: BL_NFXCLI_PATH=
BL_NFXSDK_PATH=
Default: none
Requirement: To specify this option, also set BULKLOAD=YES or BULKUNLOAD=YES.
Data source: Informix
Note: Support for this option was added in SAS 9.4M9.
See: BL_INFORMIX= data set option, BULKLOAD= LIBNAME option, BULKUNLOAD= LIBNAME option

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Syntax

BL_INFORMIXDIR="directory-path"

Required Argument

directory-path

specifies the location of the Informix SDK installation.

Last updated: February 3, 2026