Date:         Tue, 9 May 2006 16:42:17 -0700
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From:         energman@GMAIL.COM
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Subject:      missing files on mainframe
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I have a  program that calls a  series of files on the mainframe. I am
defining my files in my SAS code via a date series. If a file is
missing, I would like to bypass the step and generate  a message rather
than having the SAS step bomb. Any suggestions