_ALL_nods function not working

[skatethejake]

Hello,

I have currently been following with Learning SAS by Example book and for some reason when I type in the program

title "Listing All the Sas data sets in a library;

proc contents data=sashelp._all_nods;

run;

I get an error saying ERROR: File SASHELP._ALL_NODS.DATA does not exist. which obviously isn't true, I have tried it with numerous other libraries but keep getting the same error. 

[biopharma]

Are you looking to produce the contents of ALL the datasets in the SASHELP library. The "nods" part could be a typo in the book or it could be NOOBS. Try:

title "Listing All the Sas data sets in a library;
proc contents data=sashelp._all_ noobs ;
run;

[biopharma · Accepted solution]

Correction. NODS is for NODETAILS. So it should be done with a space separating _all_ and nods:
title "Listing All the Sas data sets in a library;
proc contents data=sashelp._all_ noss ;
run;

[skatethejake]

lol ok boomer

[Kurt_Bremser]

Your code as posted will throw another ERROR because a closing double quote misses in the TITLE statement.
When posting code here, copy/paste (don't retype!) the text into a window opened with the "little running man" button.

[rhafsa]

Hi,

I was also doing the same exercise from the same book. I came across that error as well. The solution to this problem is writing out the option in the proc contents step correctly. 

Here is an example with the correct syntax: 

proc contents data=sashelp._all_ nods; 

What is the difference, looks the same as you wrote in your program right?

Well, the difference is that there should be a space between the second underscore and the word, nods. 

Like so: 

_all_(space)nods

Where you see (space), a space/blank must be included there. 

And, thats it. 🙂 Hope this helps.