COMMAND_TIMEOUT= Data Set Option

Specifies the number of seconds to wait before a command times out.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Category: Data Set Control
Default: LIBNAME option value
Data source: OLE DB
See: COMMAND_TIMEOUT= LIBNAME option

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Syntax

COMMAND_TIMEOUT=number-of-seconds

Syntax Description

number-of-seconds

an integer greater than or equal to 0, where 0 represents no time-out.

Last updated: February 3, 2026