topic Re: converting ssd files in SAS Procedures

converting ssd files

deleted_user — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:58:29 GMT

We received a bunch of SAS ssd data sets from our state department of
health. We don't own the software to open up the ssd files. I've heard of
DBMS Copy as a legitimate way of converting the files into something we can
read - Excel, MS SQL and Access. I am wondering if there are other
alternatives w/o purchasing SAS itself to either link to the data sets
through OLEDB/ODBC or convert the files? Any information would be greatly
appreciated.

Re: converting ssd files

Peter_C — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:13:29 GMT

free download of SAS System Viewer
get the version 8 version at http://www.sas.com/apps/demosdownloads/sassysview_PROD_8.2_sysdep.jsp?packageID=000176&jmpflag=N

PeterC

Re: converting ssd files

Doc_Duke — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:49:52 GMT

StatTransfer also works well for converting the datasets. ( http://www.stattransfer.com/ )

We moved to that for general conversions because DBMS Copy is no longer being maintained.

Re: converting ssd files

StaceyB — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:35:30 GMT

Is there anyone out there who has converted a .ssd file to a current SAS dataset??

Re: converting ssd files

SASKiwi — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:36:24 GMT

I think it may be possible using current SAS as long as the SSD file was produced on the same operating system and with the same bitness of SAS, most likely 32-bit.

This SAS note may help: http://support.sas.com/rnd/migration/planning/files/v6engine.html

If you don't make any progress, then SAS Tech Support may be able to help. Just open a track explaining your problem.