topic proc import --excel worksheet in SAS Programming

proc import --excel worksheet

NJGIRL — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:32:22 GMT

Hi all,

The code below is producing an error because the Sheet does not exist, which is true. Can fileexist be used to check for the existence of an excel worksheet?

(and then conditionally continue to the next datastep only if the sheet exists)

proc import out=sae1a

datafile= "&sas_dir\sas_production\output\reconciliation\sae reconciliation_master.xlsx"

dbms=excelcs replace;

sheet='SAE-Discrepant$A7:AD999';

ERROR: File _IMEX_.'SAE-Discrepant$A7:AD999'n.DATA does not exist.

data sae1b sae1c;

length subject $150 rec1 $5;

set sae1a (rename=OK_AS_IS__ENTER_YES_IF_UNRECONCI=ok_as_is);

xxxx

ERROR: File WORK.SAE1A.DATA does not exist.

Thanks for your time! NJGIRL

Re: proc import --excel worksheet

Kurt_Bremser — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 16:41:41 GMT

You can define a libname (XLSX) to the Excel workbook, and then check dictionary.tables for the presence of the sheet (dataset).

Re: proc import --excel worksheet

NJGIRL — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:19:47 GMT

Thanks!

Let me give that a whirl.

Re: proc import --excel worksheet

NJGIRL — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:30:25 GMT

Unfortunately, I can't get this to work. I established the Libname statement with the xlsx engine, then I check for the existence, but unsure of the code to proceed to next step and conditionally execute if the spreadsheet exists, if not, I need to bypass the datastep. any additional feedback? thanks!

Re: proc import --excel worksheet

SASKiwi — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 02:58:40 GMT

I suggest you try PROC CONTENTS after running your LIBNAME to report on the sheets SAS sees in your workbook:

libname MyExcel XLSX "&sas_dir\sas_production\output\reconciliation\sae reconciliation_master.xlsx";
proc contents library = MyExcel;
run;