SAS Macro for Directory Management
SAS Macro for Directory Management Efficient Directory Management in SAS: A Custom Macro Managing directories effectively is crucial for organizing and handling large volumes of files in SAS. In this article, we'll walk through a custom SAS macro that helps you identify all folders within a specified directory. This macro is particularly useful for managing directory structures in complex projects. Macro Overview The get_folders macro is designed to list all folders present in a specified directory. It verifies the existence of the directory, retrieves the names of all items within it, and outputs this information in a readable format. Below is the complete SAS code for this macro: %macro get_folders(dir); /* Macro: get_folders Purpose: Identifies all folders available within a specified directory location. Source: Custom macro developed for directory management in SAS. Date: Sep...