Is there a simple way to check if a SAS dataset is empty in 9.2?
I could do a proc sql with count(*) but I was hoping for something with less lines.
Either one will give you the same thing, could save time if the dataset turns out to be huge, you wouldn't have to wait for the count():
proc datasets lib=work nolist;contents data=have;quit;run;
proc contents data=work.have;
Either one will give you the same thing, could save time if the dataset turns out to be huge, you wouldn't have to wait for the count():
proc datasets lib=work nolist;contents data=have;quit;run;
proc contents data=work.have;
I like these macros for counting obs and checking if a dataset is empty.
http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi26/p095-26.pdf
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