SAS Catalog Scan Utility

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The script defines a macro named `catscan` that takes two arguments: the SAS^© catalog name (`cat`) and the output file path (`file`). Inside the macro, PROC BUILD is used to access the catalog. The `print source` option requests printing the catalog's source content to the file specified by `prtfile`. After PROC BUILD execution, a DM (Display Manager) command is used to display the created file via `fslist`. The macro is then called with the system catalog `sashelp.webeis` and the output file `webeis.txt`.

Data Analysis

Type : SASHELP

The script uses the system catalog 'sashelp.webeis' which is an internal SAS data source, provided by default with the SAS installation.

1 Code Block

MACRO DEFINITION

Explanation :
This block defines the `catscan` macro. It encapsulates the logic for accessing a SAS catalog (`proc build catalog=&cat`) and printing its source code (`print source prtfile="&file"`). The `batch` keyword is used for non-interactive execution. The command `dm 'fslist "&file"' fslist ;` is a Display Manager command that opens a window to display the content of the generated file, which is useful for immediate result verification.

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1	%macro catscan(cat,file) ;
2	PROC BUILD catalog=&cat batch ;
3	PRINT SOURCE prtfile="&file" ;
4	RUN ;
5	dm 'fslist "&file"' fslist ;
6	%mend catscan ;

2 Code Block

MACRO CALL

Explanation :
This call executes the `catscan` macro defined previously. It passes `sashelp.webeis` as the catalog name to analyze and `webeis.txt` as the name of the file where the catalog's source content will be printed. After execution, a `webeis.txt` file will be created and its content displayed in a Display Manager window.

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1	%catscan(sashelp.webeis,webeis.txt)

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