topic Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats? in SAS Programming

How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

ImPrem — Wed, 24 May 2017 04:37:40 GMT

Hi all,

Kindly help me out to clear my below mentioned doubts:

Please explain the same with code and examples.

1. How to create sas library

a. Manually

b. Through SAS code

2. Create Formats using Proc Format & How to view the existing formats.

Thank you!

Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

PeterClemmensen — Wed, 24 May 2017 05:10:01 GMT

1. How to create sas library

a. Manually

Right click the explorer window --> New --> Library

b. Through SAS code

%let path = your_path_goes_here;

libname mylib "&path";

2. Create Formats using Proc Format & How to view the existing formats.

http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/proc/61895/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a002473481.htm

Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

ImPrem — Wed, 24 May 2017 05:34:34 GMT

Im a beginner for Base SAS.

a. Manally

Its shows "Name, Engine, Path & Options". Don't have any clue, what to do with that.

As well as i don't know the default library path.... 😞

b. Through SAS Code.

%let path = your_path_goes_here;
      libname mylib "&path"

Just started learning Base SAS, i think, its "Macro". I'm not yet started to learn Macro. But, thanks.

Can you give me some simple example with "Libname Statement" or any other way to do the same.

2. Create Formats using Proc Format & How to view the existing formats.

How i will save it in library & view the format using "fmtlib"

Example:

proc format ;

value $response

'Y'='Yes'

'N'='No'

run;

Please help me out. 😞

Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

Reeza — Wed, 24 May 2017 05:39:57 GMT

Do you know what a SAS Library is?

Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

ImPrem — Wed, 24 May 2017 05:43:59 GMT

Yes.

SAS files are stored in SAS library.

In simple way:

SAS Library- Folder

SAS Files (SAS Data Set) - Files

Please correct me, if i'm wrong!

Thanks!!

Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

Reeza — Wed, 24 May 2017 06:07:36 GMT

So when setting up library all you need is the path. The libname statement from @PeterClemmensen should be enough of a hint.

Otheriwse, see the YouTube videos on

support.sas.com/training/tutorial

They have videos for all of your questions above.

Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

ImPrem — Wed, 24 May 2017 06:09:37 GMT

@Reeza: Thanks & supporting urls/links will be much appreciated!!

Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

LinusH — Wed, 24 May 2017 06:16:23 GMT

https://support.sas.com/edu/schedules.html?ctry=us&crs=PROG1

Re: How to create SAS Library, create Proc format & view the user defined formats?

Reeza — Wed, 24 May 2017 06:19:50 GMT

@ImPrem wrote:

@Reeza: Thanks & supporting urls/links will be much appreciated!!

The link is in the post.