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Abud
Calcite | Level 5

Hello everybody!

I'd like to know if there is a way to make a proc contents with files that are not sas table.

For example: I have a folder with 50 text files. Is there any way to list the names of these files, like a proc contents?

tk's in advanced!

att

Gustavo Abud.

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Tom
Super User Tom
Super User

You can read the names using DOPEN and DREAD.

See this thread https://communities.sas.com/message/56032#56032

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Linlin
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

Do you want the name of the files or the variables in the files?

Abud
Calcite | Level 5

Hello !

Just the name of the files.

Tom
Super User Tom
Super User

You can read the names using DOPEN and DREAD.

See this thread https://communities.sas.com/message/56032#56032

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