Hi: In our Programming 1 class, with a LIBNAME statement like this, we would expect to see a %LET statement before the LIBNAME statement. Something like this (several possibilities): %let path=s:\workshop\EPG1V2\data; or %let path=/home/u12345678/EPG1V2/data; or %let path=%sysfunc(pathname(WORK)); /* this only works on SAS Enterprise Guide */ then your LIBNAME: libname pg1 "&path"; But, as @Mark2010 pointed out, without seeing ALL of your code, including your %LET statement it is hard to comment. If you are running Programming 1 in your own version of Enterprise Guide, we automatically create the &PATH helper variable for you. The fact that &path is not working either implies that you are not using Enterprise Guide or you did not get to the place in class yet where we have you create &PATH helper variable.
Can you also clarify where you're working in the class -- by providing the lesson number and the activity, demo or practice that you're doing?
Thanks, in advance, Cynthia
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