The Little SAS® Book: A Primer

CHAPTER 3

Working with Your Data

3.1    Creating and Redefining Variables

3.2    Using SAS Functions

3.3    Selected SAS Character Functions

3.4    Selected SAS Numeric Functions

3.5    Using IF-THEN Statements

3.6    Grouping Observations with IF-THEN/ELSE Statements

3.7    Subsetting Your Data

3.8    Working with SAS Dates

3.9    Selected Date Informats, Functions, and Formats

3.10  Using the RETAIN and Sum Statements

3.11  Simplifying Programs with Arrays

3.12  Using Shortcuts for Lists of Variable Names

 

3.1 Creating and Redefining Variables

If someone were to compile a list of the most popular things to do with SAS software, creating and redefining variables would surely be near the top. Fortunately, SAS is flexible and uses a common ...