Hi....question about SAS indexes.
I accidentally deleted a SAS index file when I wrote over a data set by having the data set in the DATA and SET statements.
To replace the one I deleted, I want to create a new index file with the same characteristics as the other index files in the same directory.
But when I do a PROC CONTENTS on the SAS data sets in that directory (code below), the results indicate that the number of indexes is 0 and there are no variables listed as key variables for every SAS data set, even though the index files exists.
proc contents data=mylibrary._all_ details;
run;
My question is, how can a SAS data set have an index file, and yet no indexes? No key variables.
Are these index files then pretty much useless?
Thanks!
Jacob
What code did you use to re-create the index? If you used some method such as restore from a backup or upload from another platorm the SAS data set will not recognise the index. Use Proc Datasets.
Richard
Are you ready for the spotlight? We're accepting content ideas for SAS Innovate 2025 to be held May 6-9 in Orlando, FL. The call is open until September 25. Read more here about why you should contribute and what is in it for you!
Learn how use the CAT functions in SAS to join values from multiple variables into a single value.
Find more tutorials on the SAS Users YouTube channel.