topic Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum in SAS Programming

a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

Linlin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:20:28 GMT

Hi,

I just updated to Windows 7,IE9,office2010. when I copy-paste to forum, there are a lot of extra spaces. What should I do about it? see example below.

Thanks - Linlin

data old;

input
a b;

cards;

1 2

2 1

;

data
new;

set
old;

do
combinations=1 to 32;

output;

end;

run;

procsort data=new;

by
combinations;

run;

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

PGStats — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:40:40 GMT

I always paste through an intermediate text-based editor (Notepad++) to avoid the distortion. In doing so, I loose some of the spacing and all the color, but at least I know the code is complete. This is not ideal :smileyangry:.

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

Linlin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:07:37 GMT

Hi PG,

Do you get extra line when you copy from forum to SAS?

Thank - Linlin

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

PGStats — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:27:55 GMT

Yes, plenty. I use Notepad++ for copying in both directions. The editor's command "Delete all blank lines" is useful prior to copying to SAS. - PG

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

Linlin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:32:22 GMT

I only have Notepad. How can I get Notepad++? Thanks - Linlin

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

PGStats — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:43:01 GMT

It's available here:

http://notepad-plus-plus.org/

It's free. You can even download a SAS language template (to display SAS-editor-like syntax coloring)

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

Linlin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:54:17 GMT

Thank you very much!!! - Linlin

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

Linlin — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:02:04 GMT

Hi PG,

where can I find "Delete all blank lines" from notepad++:smileysilly:?

Thanks - Linlin

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

PGStats — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:09:52 GMT

Hello Linlin,

Delete blank lines is one of the choices under menu TextFX > TextFX Edit >

At least in v4.0.2 (localized in french)

Re: a lot of extra space when I paste to the forum

ballardw — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:18:55 GMT

Actually SAS supplies a text editor: Type PGM in the command box (or assign to function key). This brings up the older version of the text editor. At least it is still working in SAS 9.2.3. No need to download or even change applications.