How can I get a data set that exists in my explorer get into my library in sas?

[Gabs289]

I am relatively new to sas. I have a data set in one of my folders among the Explorer but I need to have it in my Library called WORK so that I can use it, the file ends with .sas7bdat How can I do that?

[Kurt_Bremser]

How do you use SAS?

Fully local (everything installed and licensed on your PC), client/server within your organization, or SAS On Demand for Academics?

[PaigeMiller · Accepted solution]

libname mylib "foldername";

This allows SAS to use your .sas7bdat file. Let's suppose the file name is GEORGE, you would use this file in SAS by referring to it as MYLIB.GEORGE

You can drag it into the work folder if you want, or you can use PROC COPY

proc copy in=mylib out=work nolist;
select george;
run;
quit;