topic Re: syntax to give multiple datasets in a library that have different prefix or suffix in SAS Programming

syntax to give multiple datasets in a library that have different prefix or suffix

buddha_d — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 01:39:24 GMT

Could anyone give an idea how to give a single condition for a library which has same dataset names suffix or prefixes. Like library (dsn) with names like dataone_05apr2015 , dataone_16jun2014 , dataone_09nov2017

or like 251_datatwo , 158_datatwo , 986_datathree .

How can we give in dictionary.tables or dictionary.columns etc?

thanks,

Re: syntax to give multiple datasets in a library that have different prefix or suffix

ChrisNZ — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 02:47:50 GMT

It all depends on how you want your filter to work.

You can use any string function like FIND() or PRXPARSE() to create your match.

You can also use SQL operators such as LIKE (MEMNAME like 'DATAONE%' in your example)

Note the data set names starting with digits are not valid.

Re: syntax to give multiple datasets in a library that have different prefix or suffix

buddha_d — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 03:12:10 GMT

Thanks ChrisNZ. You are correct names are not valid with numbers, I wasn't thinking straight. My intention was if anything different as suffix .

I appreciate your help.