topic Re: Library RAW does not exist - Use one dot for the ellipses in SAS Programming

Library RAW does not exist

Sarah-R — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:36:11 GMT

Hi,

When I use the libname statement with elipses (..) it does not work.

This is the code I used:

libname raw "../raw";

I get the following result:

NOTE: Library RAW does not exist.

When I use the full path, it does create the library. I used the code:

libname raw2 "C:/Users/jessica/Desktop/project1/subproject2/raw";

I get result:

NOTE: Libref RAW2 was successfully assigned as follows:

Engine: V9

Physical Name:

Any support would be appreciated. Let us hope this is solvable!

Re: Library RAW does not exist

CarmineVerrell — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:39:48 GMT

You need to have only one period not two.

Re: Library RAW does not exist

CarmineVerrell — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:40:15 GMT

libname raw "./raw";

Re: Library RAW does not exist

Sarah-R — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:43:42 GMT

Thank you, Carmine.

Does it sometimes work with two (..), and sometimes work with one (.)? Or should it only work with one (.)?

Re: Library RAW does not exist

CarmineVerrell — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:49:24 GMT

Using one period is a programming trick to make it easier to point to the default directory within the libname statement. You can only use one period not two. If you change the default directory then your code won't work anymore so it a better programming practice to have the entire path in the libname statement.

Re: Library RAW does not exist - Use one dot for the ellipses

Sarah-R — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:52:00 GMT

I cannot believe that was it! I would never have got it on my own. Thank you.

Re: Library RAW does not exist

Sarah-R — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:52:35 GMT

Great illustration.