One of the most useful features of SAS® is its capabilities for handling large datasets. However, a sort of a very large dataset on many keys can present difficulties. Disk space or temporary space may be inadequate. The time needed may be enormous. The approach taken may overwhelm the software or the operating system. This talk covers multiple ways to sort on a large dataset with many sort-keys, pointing out some advantages and tradeoffs of techniques.
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