Date:         Thu, 28 Feb 2002 10:30:56 -0500
Reply-To:     "Fehd, Ronald J." <rjf2@CDC.GOV>
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From:         "Fehd, Ronald J." <rjf2@CDC.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Accessing a LIBRARY with formats of temporary datasets
Comments: To: Annette <anne5432@UNI.DE>
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> From: Annette [mailto:anne5432@UNI.DE]
> I have a permanent dataset DATAPER, a temporary dataset
> DATATEMP, and a
> LIBRARY for the permanent formats of DATAPER. The syntax for
> the permant
> datasets and formats is OK: libname PATH 'C:\' ;
> libname LIBRARY 'C:\' ;
>       proc format library=LIBRARY fmtlib page;
>         run;
> Now, when I work with a temporary dataset, e.g., DATATEMP, and add new
> formats, the new formats of DATATEMP are not listed by the code.
> libname LIBRARY 'C:\' ;
>       proc format library=LIBRARY fmtlib page;
>         run;
> How can I access the new temporary formats of DATATEMP?

You are creating the temporary formats with:
proc FORMAT;%*default: library=WORK;

so the way to view them is:
proc format library=WORK fmtlib page;

Ron Fehd  the macro maven  CDC Atlanta GA USA RJF2@cdc.gov