Hi,
The dataset that I have, has the date as a character format.
For example:
April 1, 2017
I used input function but it didn't work.
Is it possible to convert this to a date format?
Thank you for the help!
Try INPUT with ANYDTDTE informat.
It worked! great information thanks a lot!
input(date,ANYDTDTE32.) as new_date format date10.
Hi,
The INFORMAT of ANYDTDTE. worked for me as shown below.
cynthia
thank you @Cynthia_sas!
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