How to use Proc IMPORT to read multiple .xlsx files?

JeffNCSU — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:41:40 GMT

Having a data folder with lots of xlsx files, and each xlsx file has several sheets, and one of these sheets is "data1".

How to use Proc IMPORT to read multiple .xlsx files? My following code has some problem.

My SAS: 9.3 (TS1M1)

%let DATAFILE= C:\Users\test\Desktop\test\*.xlsx;

Title "Import multiple .xlsx files";

PROC IMPORT OUT= test

DATAFILE= "&DATAFILE"

DBMS=EXCELCS REPLACE ;

RANGE="data1$";

SCANTEXT=YES;

USEDATE=YES;

SCANTIME=YES;

RUN;

Re: How to use Proc IMPORT to read multiple .xlsx files?

AncaTilea — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:47:57 GMT

Hi,

you should search the forum for similar question re: Importing EXCEL files.

For example, below is a link to a very similar question:

Good luck!

Anca.