Write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

[Sarvendra]

Hi All

Can you please guide me in write one line of code to delete everything in the WORK directory?

[PGStats · Accepted solution]

proc datasets library=WORK kill; run; quit;

[Altal]

If you want to delete ONLY datasets, you can modify PGStats code to:

PROC DATASETS LIB=work NOlist MEMTYPE=data kill;

RUN; QUIT;

[ballardw]

<Tongue in cheek mode on> Work Directory? SAS uses LIBRARIES, we don't use no steeking directories!

<Tongue in cheek mode off>

Seriously since the WORK LIBRARY  could refer to a directory like C:\users\name\AppData\Local\Temp\SAS Temporary Files\_TD12345 it is a good idea to keep terminology straight to avoid possible serious confusion.

Because I do have a Work directory and it is not the same as my Work library. Deleting contents of one, the LIBRARY, would be a minor inconvenience as it is for temporary data sets. The other could potentially mean recreating hours if not days of work as it contains output products and documents.

[Altal]

LIB=Work means the temporary SAS session library within the environment. It won't affect any other physical directory on the Network or the station.

[art297]

Ah, but the OP DID say the work DIRECTORY

[ravigiit44]

proc delete data=work._all_;run;