topic Re: Convert numeric variable to character type in SAS Programming

Convert numeric variable to character type

Siennayun — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 05:26:07 GMT

How can I convert a numeric variable to the character type for variable "Cylinders".

I have tried to use put(Cylinders , 6.); But it doesn't work.

Original dataset as follows:

data carA;

set sashelp.cars;

keep MPG_City Cylinders Weight;

where Cylinders in (4,6,8);

run;

Re: Convert numeric variable to character type

Jagadishkatam — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 05:36:41 GMT

Please try

new_cylinders=put(Cylinders , best.);

Re: Convert numeric variable to character type

ChrisNZ — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:12:45 GMT

A=put(Cylinders , 6.);

is the correct syntax.

Of course, if you attempt to change the variable type, this will not work.

As you didn't supply any code or log, the help on offer is very limited.

Re: Convert numeric variable to character type

Siennayun — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:14:11 GMT

Hi, I've tried this. It doesn't work either.

Re: Convert numeric variable to character type

andreas_lds — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:29:31 GMT

@Siennayun wrote:
Hi, I've tried this. It doesn't work either.

The phrase "doesn't work" can mean anything, so it is impossible to suggest something helpful. Please explain what you got a result and why that does not meet your expectation.

Re: Convert numeric variable to character type

Siennayun — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 06:30:11 GMT

*It works this time.*

*Really appreciate your help !*