when was last date/time that sas data set was updated?

[Ronein]

Hello

Let's say that there is a sas data set that is saved in a permanent sas library.

Let's say that the data set is called RRR.cars (RRR is the permanent library name).

I would like to know when was the last update of this data set (date and time)

what is the way to check it?

[Kurt_Bremser · Accepted solution]

In SQL:

select modate
from dictionary.tables
where
  libname = "RRR"
  and memname = "CARS"
;

Library and member name must be in upper case.

[Ronein]

Thank you so much

[yabwon]

Another option would be:

data wotk.x;
  set sashelp.class;
run;

proc contents noprint 
  data = work.x 
  out = nodate(keep=modate varnum where=(varnum=1));
run;

it jumps directly to that particular data set.

and if you are focused on all datasets in given library:

proc contents noprint 
  data = work._all_ 
  out = nodate(keep=modate varnum memname where=(varnum=1));
run;

All the best

Bart