列名中有空格的 Proc SQL

Question

How I can use column with space in the name ('library name') in PROC SQL in SAS?

proc sql outobs=10;
    select *
    from sashelp.vtable 
    where library name = xxx
    ;
run;

I tried:

proc sql outobs=10;
    select *
    from sashelp.vtable 
    where 'Libname'n = test_lin;
quit;

proc sql outobs=10;
    select *
    from sashelp.vtable 
    where 'library name'n = test_lin;
quit;

proc sql outobs=10;
    select *
    from sashelp.vtable 
    where libname = test_lin;
quit;

ERROR: The following columns were not found in the contributing tables: test_lin.

sashelp.vtable

Variable Name: libname

Variable Label: Library Name

Answer 1

According to documentation - SAS Name Literals :

proc sql outobs=10;
    select *
    from sashelp.vtable 
    where 'library name'n = xxx
    ;
run;

A SAS name literal is a name token that is expressed as a string within quotation marks, followed by the upper- or lowercase letter n . ... You can use a name literal only for variables, statement labels, and DBMS column and table names .

Answer 2

You need to set DQUOTE=ANSI (default is DQUOTE=SAS ) and then you'll be able to use quotation marks for names: "library name" .

You can find details here: http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/proc/61895/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a002473669.htm

Answer 3

try to use `` mark... or try to use the bracket []... so it will be like library name or [library name];

select *
from sashelp.vtable 
where `library name` = xxx or [library name] = xxx;