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BrahmanandaRao
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10
data dsets;
input datasets$ 40.;
datalines;
sashelp.class
sashelp.cars
sashelp.shoes
;
run


%macro print(dname=);
proc print data=&dname;
run;
%mend;
%print(dname=dsets);
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mkeintz
PROC Star

Consider using CALL EXECUTE:

 

data dsets;
input datasets$ 40.;
datalines;
sashelp.class
sashelp.cars
sashelp.shoes
run;
data _null_;
 set dsets;
 call execute(cats('proc print data=',datasets,';run;'));
run;
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The hash OUTPUT method will overwrite a SAS data set, but not append. That can be costly. Consider voting for Add a HASH object method which would append a hash object to an existing SAS data set

Would enabling PROC SORT to simultaneously output multiple datasets be useful? Then vote for
Allow PROC SORT to output multiple datasets

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PaigeMiller
Diamond | Level 26

Consider a change of strategy. Printing all data sets is usually unnecessary and produces so much output that you can't possibly look at it all. You can view (not print) as needed, any data sets you have in your SAS application, a superior approach in my opinion.

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Paige Miller

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