Creating Source Code

When you create Source Code in a Program, you can either create an instance of an existing Source Code definition, or a new Source Code definition and instance at the same time:

1. In the Source Code subtab of a Program, click Add. The system displays the Create Source Code screen.
2. Choose one of the following options:
   • Create a new Source Code definition and instance. Select this option in any of the following situations:
     • You are creating the primary Source Code for a Program
     • The source code you want to use exists only outside Oracle Life Sciences Data Hub (you can upload the actual source code file, but you must create a new Source Code definition to store the uploaded file)
     • You are creating a subroutine that does not yet exist in Oracle LSH (see Creating a SAS Macro Catalog, Creating a SAS Format Catalog, and Creating a PL/SQL Package Storage Program).
   • Create an instance of an existing Source Code definition. Select this option in any of the following situations:
     • You are working in a PL/SQL Program and you want to reference a package in another Program.
     • You are working in a SAS Program and you want to reference a macro or format in another Program.

     Your company may have Programs created especially to store sharable Source Code files in a designated Library or Application Area.

     For more information on using SAS Format Catalogs and SAS Macro Catalogs, see Using a SAS Macro Catalog and Using a SAS Format Catalog.

3. Depending on your choice, follow one of the following sets of instructions:
   • Creating a New Source Code Definition and Instance
   • Creating an Instance of an Existing Source Code Definition

You can also create a source code instance that points to a Program definition. This is so that you can use the same SAS Macro Catalog and SAS Format Catalog in other Programs. See SAS Program and Source Code Types.

• Creating a New Source Code Definition and Instance
  When you select Create a new Source Code definition and instance in the Create Source Code screen, additional fields appear.
• Creating an Instance of an Existing Source Code Definition
  If you use an existing Source Code as a definition source, its contents are already defined.