This paper uncovers some of these lesser-known capabilities of PROC FORMAT, exposing picture formats, nested formats, multilabel formats, CNTLIN / CNTLOUT datasets, the formats catalog and several useful options along...
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January, 2017
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Amadeus Consultancy Team
The SAS System offers the programmer a multitude of ways enabling the exportation of data from a SAS dataset into ASCII/EBCDIC text.
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January, 2017
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Amadeus Consultancy Team
One of the most versatile mechanisms in the SAS data step for iterating is DO the loop in its many forms. This paper considers several uses and forms of DO...
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DO Loop;
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January, 2017
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Amadeus Consultancy Team
Proc Report is a Base SAS procedure that allows SAS users to combine the functionality of Proc Means, Proc Tabulate and Proc Print to create listings and tabulations.
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Proc Report;
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January, 2017
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Amadeus Consultancy Team
I racked my brains for days, trying to think of a SAS topic on which I could truly claim expert knowledge. Finally it came to me: writing bad code.
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January, 2017
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Bob Newman
The Rich Text Format (RTF) specification is a method of encoding formatted text and graphics which is read by Microsoft Word and several other text editors.
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RTF;
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January, 2017
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David Shannon
This paper discusses the uses of the SAS System within the pharmaceutical industry. It offers suggestions for programming best practices and coding hints and tips along the way for young...
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SAS Enterprise Guide;
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January, 2017
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David Shannon
This paper describes the syntax of Proc SCAPROC, gives examples of the log files produced and demonstrates how thorough the procedure is at logging a wide spectrum of inputs and outputs.
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Proc SCAPROC;
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January, 2017
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Andrew Beggs
This paper includes a basic discussion on the concept of hash tables and the theory that lies behind them.
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Hash Tables;
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January, 2017
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Elena Muriel
The macro facility in the SAS System gives you extra functionality, more programming tools and a high level language for controlling Data Steps and Proc Steps.
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SAS Macro;
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January, 2017
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