File extension SAS7BDAT
| File type | SAS Database |
| Developer | SAS Institute Inc. |
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What is a SAS7BDAT file?
SAS7BDAT files are associated with SAS (Statistical Analysis System) software suite. SAS7BDAT is an obscure database file format that was never widely used.
In order to be able to use SAS7BDAT files a SAS installation must be present on user’s system. Presence of SAS7BDAT files on given computer suggests that the machine has been used for business-related purposes. SAS is an business intelligence and data management solution.
Program(s) that can open the .SAS7BDAT file
Windows
How to open SAS7BDAT files
If you cannot open the SAS7BDAT file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports SAS7BDAT among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the SAS7BDAT file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SAS7BDAT format files
The inability to open and operate the SAS7BDAT file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the SAS Database file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SAS7BDAT file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SAS7BDAT file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SAS7BDAT from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SAS7BDAT format
- The SAS7BDAT file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the SAS7BDAT file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SAS7BDAT file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the SAS7BDAT file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SAS7BDAT file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SAS7BDAT file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 09/19/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.SAS7BDAT) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SAS7BDAT file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the SAS7BDAT file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. SAS7BDAT) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.