** PROC Contents;
proc contents data=sashelp.class out=a;
run;
** SQL Dictionary table;
Proc sql;
create table b as
select distinct * from dictionary.columns
where libname="SASHELP" and memname="CLASS";
quit;
** SASHELP.Vcolum;
data c;
set sashelp.vcolumn;
where libname="SASHELP" and memname="CLASS";
run;