horizontally list all variables

[jojo]

there are many variables in the dataset, is there a way to list all variables in a dataset horizontally?

[data_null__]

proc contents SHORT

[DaylaRose]

Love this!  It will work great for copying vars into a keep, drop, or retain statement.

[art297]

Conversely, you could automate that process a bit with the method described in the following paper: http://support.sas.com/resources/papers/proceedings10/046-2010.pdf