topic Re: How do I change from a character to a numerical variable? in New SAS User

How do I change from a character to a numerical variable?

nevennett — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:55:17 GMT

I've tried the following code for SAS ondemand and I'm getting an error.

data ab2;
set ab1;
lead_num = input(lead, 4.);
run;

and if comes up with an error saying that the input statement is incorrect.

What do I need to do?

PeterClemmensen — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 10:17:48 GMT

What does your data looks like?

What does the log say?

Ksharp — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:15:08 GMT

data ab2;
set ab1;
lead_num = input(lead, ?? best32.);
run;