The script executes the CONTENTS procedure on the SASHELP.BASEBALL example table. This allows viewing variable types, lengths, number of observations, and other file properties without reading the data itself.
Data Analysis
Type : SASHELP
Usage of the standard SASHELP library.
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PROC CONTENTS
Explanation : Call to the CONTENTS procedure to generate the report on the descriptors of the specified table.
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proc contents data=sashelp.baseball;
quit;
run;
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PROC CONTENTSDATA=sashelp.baseball;
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QUIT;
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RUN;
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