topic Print all datasets in SAS Programming

Print all datasets

BrahmanandaRao — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:40:42 GMT

data dsets;
input datasets$ 40.;
datalines;
sashelp.class
sashelp.cars
sashelp.shoes
;
run


%macro print(dname=);
proc print data=&dname;
run;
%mend;
%print(dname=dsets);

Re: Print all datasets

mkeintz — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:58:20 GMT

Consider using CALL EXECUTE:

data dsets;
input datasets$ 40.;
datalines;
sashelp.class
sashelp.cars
sashelp.shoes
run;
data _null_;
 set dsets;
 call execute(cats('proc print data=',datasets,';run;'));
run;

Re: Print all datasets

PaigeMiller — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:24:30 GMT

Consider a change of strategy. Printing all data sets is usually unnecessary and produces so much output that you can't possibly look at it all. You can view (not print) as needed, any data sets you have in your SAS application, a superior approach in my opinion.