To get decimal observation only

[umashankersaini]

Hi,

Can someone would love to help me to recognize (extract) the observations in numeric variable only, which contain decimal part.

It would be great, if we can count the decimal digits as well.

1. I have around 300 datasets (tables) with around 1250 variables which need to be investigate to assign format and informat for numeric variable.

2. Some observations are also missing, it means it has ".".

if question is not clear, please let me know. I would try to explain more.

Regards

Uma Shanker Saini

[umashankersaini]

Hi,

Please forget about multiple tables, Only one dataset and one variable.

Uma

[Kurt_Bremser · Accepted solution]

use

if x ne int(x)

to find numbers with decimal parts.

To count the decimal digits:

num_digits=length(scan(put(x,best32.),2,'.'));

[umashankersaini]

Hi Kurt,

Thanks for your quick response.

Let me verify this one with dummy data...

[umashankersaini]

Hey buddy,

Thanks, it would help a lot, just i need to add some extra fancy things into it.

take care

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