Definitions for "Access descriptor"
a SAS File that can be re-used in the future
a SAS/ACCESS file that describes data to the SAS System that is stored in another database management system format. You use an access descriptor as a master file to create view descriptors. See also view and view descriptor.
a SAS/ACCESS file that describes data to SAS software that is in a PC file. You use an access descriptor as a master descriptor file from which to create view descriptors. See also view and view descriptor.