Background:

In SAS, Libname is short for Library Name. A SAS Library is nothing more than a folder in Windows (or a directory in Linux/Unix) that contains SAS files. To avoid typing in a long folder name, SAS assigns a short "nickname" to a folder. One can then refer to the folder using this short nickname. This nickname is the Libname. There are four rules for the Libname.

1. No more than 8 characters.
2. The first character must be a letter.
3. Subsequent characters may be letters, numbers or an underscore.
4. No spaces.

 

Instructions:

1. Either click on the "New Library" button or in SAS Explorer, right-click on Libraries and select New.
   
2. Enter the "nickname" for the folder. (Remember: no more than 8 characters, no spaces, first character must be a letter, subsequent characters can be letters, numbers or an underscore).
3. Click the "Browse" button, navigate to the desired folder, and select it.
4. Click the "Ok" button when finished.