topic Proc FORMAT control data, HLO documentation ? in SAS Procedures

Proc FORMAT control data, HLO documentation ?

RichardDeVen — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:12:23 GMT

I am trying to create a multilabel format from scratch using a data set.

Where can I find a complete listing of the CNTLIN data set HLO variable values and meanings. I know H, L and O, but can't seem to locate information about S and M (no pun intended) related to MULTILABEL.

proc format; value agef (multilabel) 11='11' 12='12' 13='13' 11-13='11-13'; proc format cntlout=out; run;

Re: Proc FORMAT control data, HLO documentation ?

ballardw — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:50:28 GMT

One of the sections of the Proc Format documentation is labeled Results: Format Procedure and has block called OUTPUT Control Data Set with details of the variables. Don't ask why SAS provided the details in Output first since Input would come first alphabetically (in the same section).

HLO

specifies a character variable that contains range information about the format or informat. The following valid values can appear in any combination:

F

specifies a standard SAS format or informat that is used with a value.

H

specifies that a range's ending value is HIGH.

I

specifies a numeric informat range.

J

specifies justification for an informat.

L

specifies that a range's starting value is LOW.

M

specifies that the MULTILABEL option is in effect.

N

specifies that the format or informat has no ranges, including no OTHER= range.

O

specifies that the range is OTHER.

R

specifies that the ROUND option is in effect.

S

specifies that the NOTSORTED option is in effect.

U

specifies that the UPCASE option for an informat be used.

Re: Proc FORMAT control data, HLO documentation ?

Reeza — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:54:55 GMT

Weird thing is it barely shows up in a search either 😞
https://documentation.sas.com/?docsetId=proc&docsetTarget=p0owa4ftikc2ekn1q0rmpulg86cx.htm&docsetVersion=9.4&locale=en#