This document explains what a SAS© dataset is, describing it as a tabular set of data stored in a SAS© file format, including both data values and metadata (descriptive information). It details how the SAS© V9 and SAS© Scalable Performance Data Engine (SPD Engine) manage the storage of this information. Furthermore, it shows how to view SAS© dataset metadata using the CONTENTS procedure or the CONTENTS statement within the DATASETS procedure, and mentions the addition of sort information to the metadata when the dataset is sorted.
Data Analysis
Type : SASHELP
The examples use data from the SASHELP library, a data library integrated with SAS.
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PROC CONTENTS
Explanation :
This example uses the CONTENTS procedure to display the descriptor information (metadata) of the SASHELP.AIR dataset. This procedure provides details such as the dataset name, creation date, number of observations and variables, and the attributes of each variable.
This example uses the CONTENTS procedure to display the descriptor information (metadata) of the SASHELP.AIR dataset. This procedure provides details such as the dataset name, creation date, number of observations and variables, and the attributes of each variable.
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| 1 | PROC CONTENTS DATA=sashelp.air; |
| 2 | RUN; |
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