is there a maximin number of columns that SAS will export like 256?
I have a table with 257 columns and I am getting this error
ERROR: Error attempting to CREATE a DBMS table. ERROR: Execute: Too many fields defined..
WARNING: File deletion failed for _IMEX_.test.DATA.
ERROR: Export unsuccessful. See SAS Log for details.
thank you for any assistance.
if there is a maximin number of columns how could I achieve an export with more that is allowed?
Specifying DBMS = Excel could cause this. Try DBMS = XLSX or XLS if you haven't already. I'm assuming you are using PROC EXPORT. Are you? It would help if you posted your code.
"if there is a maximin number of columns how could I achieve an export with more that is allowed"
Very good question and i'm fairly certain no
i'm sure you would have had a look at this http://support.sas.com/kb/13/891.html
http://support.sas.com/kb/34/119.html
but i haven't yet, any luck?
using both xls and xlsx result in the same error.
Specifying DBMS = Excel could cause this. Try DBMS = XLSX or XLS if you haven't already. I'm assuming you are using PROC EXPORT. Are you? It would help if you posted your code.
fixing the DBMS = xlsx and correctly naming the workbook with the extension xlsx works.
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