Convert all character variables to numeric automatically
A character variable can store numbers, but analyses require numeric variables. This example shows how to convert all character variables to numeric.
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.
Creating a custom sort order in SAS
Sometimes, we prefer to sort variables manually with a custom sort order rather than alphabetically or Numerical sequence.The first solution is to create user-defined formats that map the DelayCategory to a number that represents the order in which the records will appear.
How to read zip files in SAS?
You can read zip files in SAS without having to decompress the file first. SAS will first unzip the file and then input the data set through the zip engine.
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.
How to check if string is numeric in SAS?
If you want to check if a string is numeric in SAS in a simple and fast way: you can use Verify Function, which returns the position of the first character in a string that is not in the search string.
Check if a Specified Object Exists
Often Programmers are required to find if an object exists in SAS for validation or to execute certain codes dynamically. This article will help you to find if a specific object exists in SAS. The types of objects include datasets, external files, open libraries, file references, macros, macro variables, formats, informats, and specific variables in a dataset.
Importing multiple Excel files to create a single SAS dataset
This example shows you how to import multiple excels files with the same variable … Read more
8 Ways to Calculate Column Total in SAS
If you work with tables, you can calculate the sum of a row or … Read more
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