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pavanpragada0
Calcite | Level 5

Hi Guys,

 

Can some one help me to retrieve the table name & column name data from SQL server DB 

 

I am  trying to work with following code, can some one correct me .

 

Thanks in Advance!!

libname mydb oledb
provider=sqloledb
datasource=myservername
properties=( "initial catalog"=mydbname )
prompt=yes
schema=myschemaname
;

Proc sql;

create detailsTN as(select * from connect to mydb (select Table_name from information_schema.tables););

create detailsCN as (select * from connect to mydb (select Column_name from information_schema.tables););

quit;

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LinusH
Tourmaline | Level 20

You should be able to use information_schema to retrieve this information.

Also, once you have a libname assigned, you should be able to use SASHELP views and PROC SQL DICTIONARY tables.

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