Is Dataset Empty

[DavidPhillips2]

Is there a simple way to check if a SAS dataset is empty in 9.2?

I could do a proc sql with count(*) but I was hoping for something with less lines.

[Steelers_In_DC · Accepted solution]

Either one will give you the same thing, could save time if the dataset turns out to be huge, you wouldn't have to wait for the count():

proc datasets lib=work nolist;contents data=have;quit;run;

proc contents data=work.have;

[Quentin]

I like these macros for counting obs and checking if a dataset is empty.

http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi26/p095-26.pdf