How do I create a permanent dataset after making changes?

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I am importing data from SPSS to SAS and creating several new variables within the SAS dataset that I wish to save to a permanent file that can be accessed later. I don't want to have to run the code to set up my new variables for analysis every single time I open SAS. I have been using the following statements, but it does not seem to work. Suggestions are much appreciated.

libname survey 'C:\location-of-file';

data survey.apr30data;

IF-THEN-ELSE statements;

proc print data=survey.apr30data;

run;

[CarmineVerrell · Accepted solution]

You are almost there, you need to set the imported file(SPSS) into the data step procedure. 

libname survey 'C:\location-of-file';

data survey.apr30data;

   set importedspssfilehere;

  IF-THEN-ELSE statements;

run;

proc print data=survey.apr30data;

run;