OK, I might be starting to accept that all of you might be right, and that this cannot be done. So, is there a way for me to pull the length (actual recording time) from the Windows Explorer screen and then perhaps I can use this estimated process for those that do not have a published 'Length' within windows. I have tried various versions of my code below to capture the recording length, but I can't figure it out. Your suggestions are appreciated. thanks! filename DIR pipe "dir ""C\my path"" /s/q/"; Data files; infield dir pad; input x $256.; length PAT filename $256; retain path; if index(x,'Directory of') then PATH=substr(x,14); else if char(x,3)-'/' and not index(x,'<DIR>') then do; TOPDIR = cats('\',scan(path,1,'\',scan(path,2,'\'),scan(path,3,'\')); filename =substr(x,63); size = input(scan(x,4,' '),?? comma20.); /* what do I put here to grab the recording length ????*/ output; end; run;
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