Viewing SAS Libraries

Viewing Libraries

Besides accessing library details with librefs, you can also see libraries in other environments. You can access a brief overview on the windows and menus for your environment at http://video.sas.com/. From Categories select How To Tutorials>Programming. Select the video for your SAS environment. Other tutorials are available from the SAS website.

Viewing Libraries Using PROC CONTENTS

You can use the CONTENTS procedure to create SAS output that describes either of the following:
  • the contents of a library
  • the descriptor information for an individual SAS data set
The default library is either Work or User depending on your SAS solution or environment.
Syntax, PROC CONTENTS step: ...

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