Table Action Set: Syntax

Provides actions for accessing and managing data

update Action

Updates rows in a table.

See: Updating Rows
Update Rows in a Table Using a Logical Expression
Update Rows in a Table Using the Where Parameter

CASL Syntax

table.update <result=results> <status=rc> /
set={{
value="string",
required parameter var="variable-name"
}, {...}},
required parameter table={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
groupBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
where="where-expression",
whereTable={
casLib="string"
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
}
;
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

whereTable

specifies the settings to apply to an input table.

Parameter Descriptions

set={{valueelement-1} <, {valueelement-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable name and the value to set. Use the where parameter to limit the updates to specific rows.

The valueelement value can be one or more of the following:

value="string"

specifies the value to set the column to. Enclose the value in quotation marks even if the data type is numeric.

* var="variable-name"

specifies the column name to update.

Aliasname

* table={castable}

specifies the settings to apply to an input table.

Long formtable={name="table-name"}
Shortcut formtable="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

AliascompOnDemand
DefaultFALSE
computedVars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

AliascompVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

AliascompPgm
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
groupBy={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the names of the variables to use for grouping results.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE"

specifies how to create groups.

DefaultNOSORT
NOSORT

group the data without sorting on each machine, and then groups the data again on the controller.

REDISTRIBUTE

transfers rows between nodes to guarantee ordering within groups. This method is slower.

importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

orderBy={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variables to use for ordering observations within partitions. This parameter applies to partitioned tables, or it can be combined with variables that are specified in the groupBy parameter when the value of the groupByMode parameter is set to REDISTRIBUTE.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

singlePass=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

DefaultFALSE
where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable={groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions={}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

Result Descriptions

rowsUpdated

The result is a 64-bit integer. You can access the value from results.rowsUpdated.

tableName

The result is a string. You can access the value from results.tableName.

update Action

Updates rows in a table.

See: Updating Rows
Update Rows in a Table Using a Logical Expression
Update Rows in a Table Using the Where Parameter

Lua Syntax

results, info = s:table_update{
set={{
value="string",
required parameter var="variable-name"
}, {...}},
required parameter table={
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=true | false,
computedVars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>},
groupBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}},
singlePass=true | false,
where="where-expression",
whereTable={
casLib="string"
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter name="table-name"
vars={{
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
}, {...}}
where="where-expression"
}
}
}
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

whereTable

specifies the settings to apply to an input table.

Parameter Descriptions

set={{valueelement-1} <, {valueelement-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable name and the value to set. Use the where parameter to limit the updates to specific rows.

The valueelement value can be one or more of the following:

value="string"

specifies the value to set the column to. Enclose the value in quotation marks even if the data type is numeric.

* var="variable-name"

specifies the column name to update.

Aliasname

* table={castable}

specifies the settings to apply to an input table.

Long formtable={name="table-name"}
Shortcut formtable="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=true | false

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

AliascompOnDemand
Defaultfalse
computedVars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

AliascompVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

AliascompPgm
dataSourceOptions={key-1=any-list-or-data-type-1 <, key-2=any-list-or-data-type-2, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
groupBy={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the names of the variables to use for grouping results.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE"

specifies how to create groups.

DefaultNOSORT
NOSORT

group the data without sorting on each machine, and then groups the data again on the controller.

REDISTRIBUTE

transfers rows between nodes to guarantee ordering within groups. This method is slower.

importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

orderBy={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variables to use for ordering observations within partitions. This parameter applies to partitioned tables, or it can be combined with variables that are specified in the groupBy parameter when the value of the groupByMode parameter is set to REDISTRIBUTE.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

singlePass=true | false

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

Defaultfalse
where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable={groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions={}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
importOptions={fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars={{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>}

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

Result Descriptions

rowsUpdated

The result is a 64-bit integer. You can access the value from results.rowsUpdated.

tableName

The result is a string. You can access the value from results.tableName.

update Action

Updates rows in a table.

See: Updating Rows
Update Rows in a Table Using a Logical Expression
Update Rows in a Table Using the Where Parameter

Python Syntax

results= s.table.update(
set=[{
"value":"string",
required parameter "var":"variable-name"
}<, {...}>],
required parameter table={
"caslib":"string",
"computedOnDemand":True | False,
"computedVars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"dataSourceOptions":{"key-1":{any-list-or-data-type-1} <, "key-2":{any-list-or-data-type-2}, ...>},
"groupBy":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters},
required parameter "name":"table-name",
"orderBy":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>],
"singlePass":True | False,
"where":"where-expression",
"whereTable":{
"casLib":"string"
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}
required parameter "name":"table-name"
"vars":[{
"format":"string",
"formattedLength":integer,
"label":"string",
required parameter "name":"variable-name",
"nfd":integer,
"nfl":integer
}<, {...}>]
"where":"where-expression"
}
}
)
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

whereTable

specifies the settings to apply to an input table.

Parameter Descriptions

set=[{valueelement-1} <, {valueelement-2}, ...>]

specifies the variable name and the value to set. Use the where parameter to limit the updates to specific rows.

The valueelement value can be one or more of the following:

"value":"string"

specifies the value to set the column to. Enclose the value in quotation marks even if the data type is numeric.

* "var":"variable-name"

specifies the column name to update.

Aliasname

* table={castable}

specifies the settings to apply to an input table.

Long formtable={"name":"table-name"}
Shortcut formtable="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

"caslib":"string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

"computedOnDemand":True | False

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

AliascompOnDemand
DefaultFalse
"computedVars":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

AliascompVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"computedVarsProgram":"string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

AliascompPgm
"dataSourceOptions":{"key-1":{any-list-or-data-type-1} <, "key-2":{any-list-or-data-type-2}, ...>}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
"groupBy":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the names of the variables to use for grouping results.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"groupByMode":"NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE"

specifies how to create groups.

DefaultNOSORT
NOSORT

group the data without sorting on each machine, and then groups the data again on the controller.

REDISTRIBUTE

transfers rows between nodes to guarantee ordering within groups. This method is slower.

"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport_

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* "name":"table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

"orderBy":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the variables to use for ordering observations within partitions. This parameter applies to partitioned tables, or it can be combined with variables that are specified in the groupBy parameter when the value of the groupByMode parameter is set to REDISTRIBUTE.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"singlePass":True | False

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

DefaultFalse
"where":"where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

"whereTable":{groupbytable}

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

"casLib":"string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

"dataSourceOptions":{}

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
"importOptions":{"fileType":"ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters}

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport_

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* "name":"table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

"vars":[{casinvardesc-1} <, {casinvardesc-2}, ...>]

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

"format":"string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

"formattedLength":integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

"label":"string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* "name":"variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

"nfd":integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

"nfl":integer

specifies the length of the format field.

"where":"where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

Result Descriptions

rowsUpdated

The result is a 64-bit integer. You can access the value from results.rowsUpdated.

tableName

The result is a string. You can access the value from results.tableName.

update Action

Updates rows in a table.

See: Updating Rows
Update Rows in a Table Using a Logical Expression
Update Rows in a Table Using the Where Parameter

R Syntax

results <– cas.table.update(s,
set=list( list(
value="string",
required parameter var="variable-name"
) <, list(...)>),
required parameter table=list(
caslib="string",
computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE,
computedVars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
dataSourceOptions=list(key-1=list(any-list-or-data-type-1) <, key-2=list(any-list-or-data-type-2), ...>),
groupBy=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters),
required parameter name="table-name",
orderBy=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>),
singlePass=TRUE | FALSE,
where="where-expression",
whereTable=list(
casLib="string"
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DELIMITED" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SOUND" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)
required parameter name="table-name"
vars=list( list(
format="string",
formattedLength=integer,
label="string",
required parameter name="variable-name",
nfd=integer,
nfl=integer
) <, list(...)>)
where="where-expression"
)
)
)
indicates a required parameter

Summary: Input Tables

If a row includes a subparameter, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the subparameter. Otherwise, you can specify the name, caslib, and so on in the parameter.

Parameters for Reading Input Tables

Parameter

Subparameter

Description

required parametertable

whereTable

specifies the settings to apply to an input table.

Parameter Descriptions

set=list( list(valueelement-1) <, list(valueelement-2), ...>)

specifies the variable name and the value to set. Use the where parameter to limit the updates to specific rows.

The valueelement value can be one or more of the following:

value="string"

specifies the value to set the column to. Enclose the value in quotation marks even if the data type is numeric.

* var="variable-name"

specifies the column name to update.

Aliasname

* table=list(castable)

specifies the settings to apply to an input table.

Long formtable=list(name="table-name")
Shortcut formtable="table-name"

The castable value can be one or more of the following:

caslib="string"

specifies the caslib for the input table that you want to use with the action. By default, the active caslib is used. Specify a value only if you need to access a table from a different caslib.

computedOnDemand=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, creates the computed variables when the table is loaded instead of when the action begins.

AliascompOnDemand
DefaultFALSE
computedVars=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the names of the computed variables to create. Specify an expression for each variable in the computedVarsProgram parameter. If you do not specify this parameter, then all variables from computedVarsProgram are automatically included.

AliascompVars

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

computedVarsProgram="string"

specifies an expression for each computed variable that you include in the computedVars parameter.

AliascompPgm
dataSourceOptions=list(key-1=list(any-list-or-data-type-1) <, key-2=list(any-list-or-data-type-2), ...>)

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
groupBy=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the names of the variables to use for grouping results.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

groupByMode="NOSORT" | "REDISTRIBUTE"

specifies how to create groups.

DefaultNOSORT
NOSORT

group the data without sorting on each machine, and then groups the data again on the controller.

REDISTRIBUTE

transfers rows between nodes to guarantee ordering within groups. This method is slower.

importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the input table.

orderBy=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the variables to use for ordering observations within partitions. This parameter applies to partitioned tables, or it can be combined with variables that are specified in the groupBy parameter when the value of the groupByMode parameter is set to REDISTRIBUTE.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

singlePass=TRUE | FALSE

when set to True, does not create a transient table on the server. Setting this parameter to True can be efficient, but the data might not have stable ordering upon repeated runs.

DefaultFALSE
where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the input data.

whereTable=list(groupbytable)

specifies an input table that contains rows to use as a WHERE filter. If the vars parameter is not specified, then all the variable names that are common to the input table and the filtering table are used to find matching rows. If the where parameter for the input table and this parameter are specified, then this filtering table is applied first.

The groupbytable value can be one or more of the following:

casLib="string"

specifies the caslib for the filter table. By default, the active caslib is used.

dataSourceOptions=list()

specifies data source options.

Aliasesoptions
dataSource
importOptions=list(fileType="ANY" | "AUDIO" | "AUTO" | "BASESAS" | "CSV" | "DOCUMENT" | "DTA" | "ESP" | "EXCEL" | "FMT" | "HDAT" | "IMAGE" | "JMP" | "LASR" | "PARQUET" | "SPSS" | "VIDEO" | "XLS", fileType-specific-parameters)

specifies the settings for reading a table from a data source.

Aliasimport

For more information about specifying the importOptions parameter, see the common importOptions parameter.

* name="table-name"

specifies the name of the filter table.

vars=list( list(casinvardesc-1) <, list(casinvardesc-2), ...>)

specifies the variable names to use from the filter table.

The casinvardesc value can be one or more of the following:

format="string"

specifies the format to apply to the variable.

formattedLength=integer

specifies the length of format field plus the length of the format precision.

label="string"

specifies the descriptive label for the variable.

* name="variable-name"

specifies the name for the variable.

nfd=integer

specifies the length of the format precision.

nfl=integer

specifies the length of the format field.

where="where-expression"

specifies an expression for subsetting the data from the filter table.

Result Descriptions

rowsUpdated

The result is a 64-bit integer. You can access the value from results.rowsUpdated.

tableName

The result is a string. You can access the value from results.tableName.

Last updated: September 20, 2022