How to Print Empty SAS dataset information to the output window?
If the file is empty, the PROC PRINT can read it, but nothing is printed, not even the headers of the report….
How to determine if the external file is empty in SAS?
The macro checks determine if the external file is empty in SAS. An error message is written to the log if it…
How to Use Character Values on a Macro %DO Loop?
The macro facility does not permit character values on an iterative%DO loop. There are two macros shown below that circumvent this constraint….
How to Calculate a Weighted Average in SAS?
A weighted average is a way of determining a set of numbers that considers each number’s importance. To get a weighted average,…
How to Copy datasets in SAS?
You can use high-level procedures PROC COPY and PROC DATASETS for moving and copying SAS datasets between libraries.They provide much more control over what data sets you want to move and this approach is more efficient.
How to truncate Decimals in SAS?
Sometimes you may need to truncate numeric values to a specified number of decimal places without rounding. In this article, you will learn to truncate decimals in SAS, without rounding.
How to Round Numbers in SAS?
The ROUND function rounds the numbers to the nearest multiple of the rounding factor. Round up or ceil in SAS uses ceil() function which rounds up the column in SAS. Round down in SAS or floor in SAS uses floor() function which rounds down.
How to get today’s date in SAS?
To get today’s date in SAS, you can either the today() or date() functions. They are equivalent and represents the number of days since January 1, 1960. Datetime() function returns SAS value represents the number of seconds between January 1, 1960, and the current time.
How to zip and Unzip files using SAS?
This post will you to create zip files or unzip files using SAS. There 3 different methods you can use to zip or unzip files. All the method requires that NOXCMD is enabled in your SAS system.
