In my SAS class we learned how to save files directly to our computer. We were taught to type in libname -name of file- "c:mydata"; Another example that was provided was: libname hrs “C:\Mydata\PsyData\HRS”; Does HRS stand for something specific in SAS? Our professor and his TA mentioned that we need to know how we need to know how to make SAS library that is pertinent to the local directory where the file is saved. I am not sure what any of this means! This is how we are required to save things onto our computer. I downloaded the data from the online learning platform that we use. I opened it and have spent the last four hours just trying to save it let alone trying to "tabulate data". My professor doesn't answer emails over the weekend, and I have spent the total of two days trying to do this. I am using SAS 9.4 on my computer that I got from the university. Does anyone have any ideas of what I should do? Or how you do this. The only thing the teacher typed in on the first day was that "c mydata" and no matter what I do it doesn't work. I have been reading My Little SAS book and SAS for Dummies and I am not sure what I am missing but my future depends on my understanding of this program. If you have to type in a code to make a permanent library, why is their save button on the top of the screen? Does anyone have any recommendations for mastering this program? Also, if you can explain this to me like I am six that would be great. Spending hours every single day working on this hasn't been helping my brain. Is there a online resource of every single SAS error that has the solution for fixing the problem?
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