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BETO
Fluorite | Level 6

HI,

I have  a data step that exports to excel . I need to delet /remove  the original file. How do I go about deleting the file  before the export process starts

I currently have this script for deleting  it's not working

filename myfile "c:\daily\GT.xlsx";

rc=fdelete(myfile);

run;

filename myfileclear;

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CTorres
Quartz | Level 8

Try This:

filename myfile "c:\daily\GT.xlsx";

data _null_;

rc=fdelete("myfile");

run;

filename myfileclear;

You must have permission to delete the file.

CTorres

ballardw
Super User

If you are using proc export then add the REPLACE option to overwrite the existing file. No need for a separate step to delete.
proc export data=yourdate outfile="your file name" dbms=excelcs (or which ever you are using) REPLACE; run;

BETO
Fluorite | Level 6

HI,

Ive tried that option an it doesn't replace the original file it happen when I convert  to xlsx format.

so deleteing it is best option since it runs every three hours..

i Have this code that deletes what I need but the cmd prompt window stays open any ideas how to close it?

%let fname =GT.xlsx;

%let dir=H:\Test\;

x del "&edit.\&fname.";

Haikuo
Onyx | Level 15

for your question: options noxwait;

Personally I prefer 's solution, as it is more OS independent.

ballardw
Super User

options noxwait; before the X command.

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