How can I import data from my local computer to SAS Studio online?

[allg]

Hi,

I'm totally fresh at SAS and I'm using SAS onDemand for Academics. 

I need to import xls from my computer and I don't know how to do this. Is it possible?

When I'm trying to use "Import Data" and drag and drop the file I got "Only SAS programs can be dragged all from the client file system.".

Could you please help me? How can I add the files from my computer?

Thanks!

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[Reeza]

SAS running in the cloud cannot see your computer or your files, you need to first upload them. See the instructions below. 

Go to the Servers Files and Folders tab. 

Navigate to the folder you'd like to save the files. 

Click the fourth icon in the Servers Files and Folders tab, it looks like an up arrow. 

This will upload your file to the server. 

Note that there is a limit to the size of files that can be uploaded, I believe it's 10 or 50MB. 

If this does not work, please explain what you tried and show a screenshots. 

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@allg wrote:

Hi,

I'm totally fresh at SAS and I'm using SAS onDemand for Academics. 

I need to import xls from my computer and I don't know how to do this. Is it possible?

When I'm trying to use "Import Data" and drag and drop the file I got "Only SAS programs can be dragged all from the client file system.".

Could you please help me? How can I add the files from my computer?

Thanks!

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[allg]

Thanks, I made the upload.The location now is /home/u37546273/Powiaty and the name is Powiaty.xls

But there is still an error. My code below

%let path=/home/u37546273/Powiaty;
%put &path;


libname pow "&path";


proc import datafile="&path/Powiaty.xls"
dbms=excelcs replace out=pow.powiaty;
range="Arkusz1$";
run;

I still have an error: ERROR: Server Name is invalid or missing.

[Reeza]

Try changing DBMS=EXCELCS to DBMS=Excel.

[allg]

Now I got: ERROR: DBMS type EXCEL not valid for import

Is there any way to preview  data I've loaded? 

%let path=/home/u37546273/Powiaty;
%put &path;


libname pow "&path";


proc import datafile="&path/Powiaty.xls"
dbms=Excel replace out=pow.powiaty;
range="Arkusz1$";
run;

[Reeza]

If this is a one time process, I would save the file as XLSX upload and move on. If not, I would contact SAS Tech Support for advice.

[luxiernawa]

The solution that provided before worked for me. 

[PGStats]

Use the download button from the server files and folders pane in SODA. Then you can import your data into SAS  from the xls file on the server.