How do I keep # in a label name exported to sas

[jhollenbeck]

When using the excel libname engine to export data to excel it replaces # in the label name with a dot.   It there a way to keep the # in the label and or column name?  I am using SAS 9.4.

[art297]

The following worked for me:

data test;
  set sashelp.class;
  label weight='# of pounds';
  label height='# of centemeters';
run;

ods excel file="'/folders/myfolders/#test.xlsx'";
proc print data=work.test label noobs;
run;
ods excel close;

Art, CEO, AnalystFinder.com

[jhollenbeck]

Thanks Art.  I want to do it using the excel libname engine as I am updating an existing named range in excel.

[art297]

If you're just replacing the values in that/those named range(s), then a third alternative would be the free macro you can download at: http://www.sascommunity.org/wiki/A_Poor/Rich_SAS_Users_Proc_Export

Art, CEO, AnalystFinder.com