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FEXIST

Language element:	function
Category:	external-file
OpenVMS specifics:	valid values for fileref

"fileref"

specifies the SAS fileref assigned to an external file. The fileref must have been previously assigned. The value for fileref must be enclosed in single or double quotation marks.

Details

The FEXIST function returns a value of 1 if the external file that is associated with fileref exists, and a value of 0 if the file does not exist. You can assign filerefs by using the FILENAME statement or the FILENAME function.

See Also

• FEXIST function in SAS Language Reference: Dictionary

• Statement: FILENAME

• Function: FILENAME

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