How to read variable names in a SAS data set?

Question

Are there any statements\\functions capable of get the name of variables? Preferrably putting them into a column of another data set, a text field or a macro variable.

Answer 1

PROC CONTENTS would be the quickest way to get that information in a dataset. Column names can be found in the column NAME.

proc contents data=sashelp.class out=contents noprint;
run;