topic Re: Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory? in SAS Programming

Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

Sarvendra — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:36:24 GMT

Hi All

Can you please guide me in write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

Re: Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

PGStats — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:45:16 GMT

proc datasets library=WORK kill; run; quit;

Re: Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

Altal — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 14:49:46 GMT

If you want to delete ONLY datasets, you can modify PGStats code to:

PROC DATASETS LIB=work NOlist MEMTYPE=data kill;

RUN; QUIT;

Re: Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

ballardw — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:25:06 GMT

<Tongue in cheek mode on> Work Directory? SAS uses LIBRARIES, we don't use no steeking directories!

Seriously since the WORK LIBRARY could refer to a directory like C:\users\name\AppData\Local\Temp\SAS Temporary Files\_TD12345 it is a good idea to keep terminology straight to avoid possible serious confusion.

Because I do have a Work directory and it is not the same as my Work library. Deleting contents of one, the LIBRARY, would be a minor inconvenience as it is for temporary data sets. The other could potentially mean recreating hours if not days of work as it contains output products and documents.

Re: Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

Altal — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:31:24 GMT

LIB=Work means the temporary SAS session library within the environment. It won't affect any other physical directory on the Network or the station.

Re: Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

art297 — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:38:30 GMT

Ah, but the OP DID say the work DIRECTORY

Re: Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

ravigiit44 — Sun, 27 May 2018 16:24:17 GMT

proc delete data=work._all_;run;