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saspert
Pyrite | Level 9

Hi,

One of my coworkers is trying to find a way to view format catalogs and macro catalogs in SAS EG 4.2. The libraries show the datasets and the SAS folders show the metadata folders (right?) but not the catalogs. So, just wondering if there is an option available in EG?

Thanks,

saspert

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ChrisHemedinger
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You can use the Catalog and Formats Explorer custom task:  It's a custom task for EG 4.3 through v7.13, and it's a built-in task in later versions.

 

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It allows you to see that catalog entries exist (like compiled macros and formats), and now provides a drillable view into format definitions.

 

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ChrisHemedinger
Community Manager

You can use the Catalog and Formats Explorer custom task:  It's a custom task for EG 4.3 through v7.13, and it's a built-in task in later versions.

 

catexp.jpg  

 

It allows you to see that catalog entries exist (like compiled macros and formats), and now provides a drillable view into format definitions.

 

Chris

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saspert
Pyrite | Level 9

Thanks this is helpful.

ballardw
Super User

If you are trying to find out the descriptions of your formats try using

proc format library=(name of the library with format catalog of interest) cntlout=formatdetails;run;

The resulting dataset will have all the information about the formats.

saspert
Pyrite | Level 9

thanks this is helpful. i think this is the standard way of looking at the list of catalogs.

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