BL_USE_PIPE= LIBNAME Statement Option

Specifies whether to use a named pipe for data transfer.

Valid in: SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement
Category: Bulk Loading
Default: NO
Requirement: To specify this option, you must specify BULKLOAD=YES.
Data source: MySQL
Note: Support for this option was added in SAS 9.4M9.
See: BL_USE_PIPE= data set option, BULKLOAD= data set option, BULKLOAD= LIBNAME option

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Syntax

BL_USE_PIPE=YES | NO

Required Arguments

YES

specifies that a named pipe is used to transfer data between SAS/ACCESS interfaces and the DBMS client interface.

NO

specifies that a flat file is used to transfer data. This setting enables you to save the file for later use or examination.

Last updated: February 3, 2026