topic Re: Proper query syntax for a "character-type" variable" in SAS Enterprise Guide

Proper query syntax for a "character-type" variable"

BillB — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:03:04 GMT

I'm using the EG Query builder to try to query a Character string composed as follows: 505546433549 to try to find that record.

What is the proper method to use to query in th above case?

I've tried using double quotes e.g. "505546433549" and single quotes '505546433549' without success

mathias — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:14:46 GMT

I'm not sure to understand everything but

if you have a character variable with an observation containing '505546433549'

then in your querry filter you should be able to write

VariableX

Equal to

505546433549 (without quotes)

Enclose values in quotes (check this)

"505546433549" (with quotes, double or single)

Enclose values in quotes (unchecked)

Does this help ?

ChrisHemedinger — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:21:56 GMT

Like said, but in a picture:

Ksharp — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:30:45 GMT

Maybe your variable contains some invisible character . try COMPRESS().

compress(var1, ,'kd') = "505546433549"

Xia Keshan

BillB — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:53:52 GMT

All great points and answers.

Thank all of you!