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mnew
Calcite | Level 5
Hi there:
I read that proc contents can be used to print the directory of a SAS library. But when I practiced (using the ._all_) my output list only included SAS datasets in that libref folder. My .sas files (i.e. the sas program code files) did not show up as I expected. Then I noticed that they were not in my library windows either. Maybe .sas files are not really considered SAS files?

Here is my code & log info. Did I miss something? Thank you!

25 proc contents data=prog2._all_;
26 run;

NOTE: Writing HTML Body file: sashtml8.htm
WARNING: No matching members in directory
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sbb
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10 sbb
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10
Files with the *.sas file-extension are SAS programs, not database files. As you encountered, PROC CONTENTS is used to print SAS database inventory / attribute information.

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.
mnew
Calcite | Level 5
Thank you. Wish the beginner study materials / documentation can be more concise or I guess most people are not puzzled by it.

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