SAS 8

Synopsis
SAS 8: Data Manipulation covers optional SAS statements used to modify data so that more complex data analysis tasks can be performed.

Audience
This course is for end users, programmers and business professionals who have an introductory level of experience with SAS.

Time
4 hours

Product Code: SASS03

After completing SAS 8: Data Manipulation, the user should be able to:

Select variables for the output data set

Use an assignment statement to create variables

Code SAS expressions

Work with dates

Process selected observations

Create subsets of observations

Troubleshoot problems using SAS logs

Reviewing the Course Program
Program statements

Including external data files

Saving and retrieving programs

Recalling SAS coding rules

Using Variables
Building the PDV

Selecting from the PDV

Creating variables

Using Expressions
Operands

Operators

Complex expressions

Working with Dates
Representing dates as data

Coding functions

Coding the FORMAT statement

Comparing program output

Working with Observations
IF-THEN/ELSE statement

Setting the missing CITY data values

Adjusting the odometer reading

Calculating price per gallon

Creating subsets of observations

Analyzing SAS Logs
Sample program and output

Example logs

This course has the following features:

Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment

Exercises that allow users to practice in SAS

A file containing the text of the exercises

Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to SAS

A glossary

A Skill Assessment

SAS 8: Introduction (SASS01)

SAS 8: Using SAS (SASS02)

SAS 8: DATA Step Programming (SASS04)

SAS 8: Results (SASS05)

SAS 8: Display Manager System (SASS06)

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