topic Re: PROC SQL CAST in SAS Procedures

PROC SQL CAST

simrut — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:55:48 GMT

Hi,

can I use CAST in proc sql to convert into data types;

for example:

proc sql;
select cast ('10:56:49' as TIME);

quit;

Reeza — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:06:48 GMT

If you're using SQL Pass Through where the query is going to the database then yes.

If you're using SAS SQL then no. The corresponding functions in SAS is PUT or INPUT.

LinusH — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:36:18 GMT

As stated in your other thread, SAS isn't using the same syntax that your previous RDBMS does.

SAS uses ANSI 92 SQL, with some extensions.

If you get a syntax error in your SQL, please go to support.sas.com and search first. It's gonna be tedious to post every similar issue here...

Also, there are some pretty good overviews of SAS SQL there as well.

simrut — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:55:59 GMT

Thanks