topic New learner - need help understanding log in New SAS User

New learner - need help understanding log

Anitha31 — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:53:06 GMT

Hello,

I'm in the beginning stage of learning sas. Can anyone help me understand this? Thank You.

data;

run;

If I run this, an empty data set is created. But why does the log says the dataset has 1 observations and 0 variables?

Shouldn't it say 0 observations and 0 variables?

data_null__ — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:01:39 GMT

There is implied OUTPUT here. If you want 0 obs use STOP:

data;
   stop;
   run;

Anitha31 — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:17:17 GMT

Thank You.