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wutao9999
Obsidian | Level 7

I have many folders. In each of them, there are a number of files.  Is there a quick way to get all file names automatically?  For example, for the attached figure, I hope to get names, such as ABB006.dat, ABB0012.data, etc.

 

Thank you.


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FreelanceReinh
Jade | Level 19

How about this?

filename flist pipe 'dir C:\Temp /a-d/b/s'; /* please enter your parent folder */

data fnames;
length fname $400; /* please adapt the length up/down as necessary/convenient */
infile flist;
input;
fname=scan(_infile_,-1,'\');
run;

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LinusH
Tourmaline | Level 20
"Automatically" is a strong word, what is your requirement? And what shall you do with them?

You could use data step extrnal file functions, or use a filename to pipe the dir/ls command.

Are you using DI Studio?
Data never sleeps
FreelanceReinh
Jade | Level 19

How about this?

filename flist pipe 'dir C:\Temp /a-d/b/s'; /* please enter your parent folder */

data fnames;
length fname $400; /* please adapt the length up/down as necessary/convenient */
infile flist;
input;
fname=scan(_infile_,-1,'\');
run;

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