Task 1: How to Create a Directory
Here are the steps to create the directory for this tutorial:
- Create NHANES folder
- Create TEMP folder inside NHANES folder for the documentation and transport files
- Create DATA folder inside NHANES folder for the extracted SAS datasets
This following structure is recommended as it will be used throughout the tutorial. If you decide to use a different arrangement of folders, then you will need to change the path to the dataset in the sample programs.
Step 1 Create NHANES folder
Create the NHANES folder in the C drive. You can get to your C Drive by opening
Windows Explorer or the My Computer icon on your desktop. Create the new folder
and name it NHANES.
Step 2 Create TEMP folder
Double-click the NHANES folder and create the TEMP folder inside it. This folder will store your transport files and documentation.
Step 3 Create DATA folder
Return to the NHANES folder and create another folder inside it called DATA. This folder will store your extracted SAS datasets and act as your SAS library. If you follow this structure, the path to your library will be C:/NHANES/DATA.
