title: Set multiple datasets with similar names in sas
body: <p>Suppose I have a varying number of datasets in my work environment, but all of which start with a similar name: name_abc, name_efg, name_1ky, etc. The datasets have the same variables and characteristics, and I want to set them all into one dataset.</p>
  
  <pre><code>data bigdataset;
      set [all datasets that begin with name_];
  run;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Is there a way I can do this in SAS without typing all the datasets? I need this to be flexible with the number of datasets available in work environment.</p>