OR_BINARY_DOUBLE= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies the default data type to use for numeric table columns.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Category: Data Set Control
Default: YES
Requirement: Oracle Server 10g or higher
Data source: Oracle
See: DBTYPE= data set option

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Syntax

OR_ BINARY_DOUBLE =YES | NO

Syntax Description

YES

specifies BINARY_DOUBLE as the default.

NO

specifies NUMBER as the default.

Details

Use this option when you want a wider range of numbers than when compared to the NUMBER. You can override this option with the DBTYPE=data set option.

Last updated: February 3, 2026