topic Re: Check file exists an then delete external file in SAS Programming

Check file exists an then delete external file

laxmanpai — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:38:38 GMT

Hi,
I have 2 output files in Sas EG.
the path is /mnt/a.txt and
/mnt/a1.txt

But when I try to delete the file using the fileexists condition in SAS EG , I get the message "physical file does not exist" even though the file exists in that output path

Could you please let me know how to fix this issue through coding in SAS EG ?

Re: Check file exists an then delete external file

ballardw — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 04:30:17 GMT

Is mnt the mount point for the drive?

In relation to the server that is likely executing your SAS?

The servers typically do not see your local computer and you need to use complete paths from a mount or drive to be sure things are pointing at the correct location.

Re: Check file exists an then delete external file

andreas_lds — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:10:07 GMT

Please post the code you are using. Most times, when sas is complaining about the non-existence of files, those files are simply not visible for the sas session.