can i make format of character value which has relation to numeric value.
DATA temp1; input subj 1-4 num_val 6 result $8-20 ; DATALINES; 1024 1 manual 1167 1 manual 1168 2 testing 1201 2 testing 1302 3 plain 1302 4 natural ; RUN;
in the above program i want to use num_val to get right order and at last want to call result to get the char value.
Can i create a format or one to one relation in the code and call it when needed?
Not exactly sure what you're asking but, if it's just how to create a format from that dataset:
ATA temp1; input subj 1-4 num_val 6 result $8-20 ; DATALINES; 1024 1 manual 1167 1 manual 1168 2 testing 1201 2 testing 1302 3 plain 1302 4 natural ; data fmtdata; set temp1 (rename=(num_val=start result=label)); by start; retain fmtname 'ncodes' type 'N'; if first.start; run; proc format cntlin = fmtdata; run;
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How to call this format in data step. I tried calling by format
format num_val $ncodes.;
but it doesnt work.
Any clue?
Yes, that's one of the main purposes of formats. You apply them the values so that they print/display formatted.
Just define the format like:
proc format; value myformat 1='manual' 2='testing' .... ; run;
You then can apply the format like:
DATA temp1; input subj 1-4 num_val 6 result $8-20 ; format num_val myformat.; DATALINES; 1024 1 manual .... ; run;
In doing so you will see the formatted values when "looking at them" but the internal values are still 1, 2, 3... and that's what you have to use in your SAS code for selections and the like.
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