local

local

(lO' kul) adj.

1. in the same place; in the same session or on the same computer; connected directly rather than indirectly.

2. (of a macro variable) existing only inside the macro in which it is defined. Compare global.

3. belonging to a local session.

4. Structured programming. (of a variable) existing only inside a single program unit.

LOCAL (SAS word)

Macro statement. Declares local macro variables.

local session

SAS/CONNECT. n.

the SAS session that initiates a remote session; a SAS session directly under the control of a user or SAS program, as distinguished from one controlled by another SAS session.