PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS®

3.2. Formatting Output

PROC SQL consists of a standard set of statements and options to create, retrieve, alter, transform, and transfer data regardless of the operating system or where the data is located. These features provide tremendous power as well as control when integrating information from a variety of sources in a number of ways. Because emphasis is placed on PROC SQL’s data manipulation capabilities and not on its format and output capabilities, many programmers are unfamiliar with the SQL procedure’s output-producing features. Consequently, programmers resort to using report writers or special outputting tools to create the best looking output. To illustrate the virtues of PROC SQL in the SAS System, this chapter presents numerous ...