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JørgenWolff
Calcite | Level 5

Hi SAS

 

How can I change dot to comma and maintain that the data series remains continuous?

 

Best Jørgen Wolff

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Kurt_Bremser
Super User

Are you talking about character or numeric variables?

With numeric variables, it's just a change of the displayed values, not the raw values stored; the order can't change.

With character variables, you would only have a problem if a minus sign was right next to the dot/comma, as comma, minus sign and dot follow in immediate succession in the ASCII table (http://www.asciitable.com/).

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Kurt_Bremser
Super User

Are you talking about character or numeric variables?

With numeric variables, it's just a change of the displayed values, not the raw values stored; the order can't change.

With character variables, you would only have a problem if a minus sign was right next to the dot/comma, as comma, minus sign and dot follow in immediate succession in the ASCII table (http://www.asciitable.com/).

JørgenWolff
Calcite | Level 5

Perfect - thanks.

Best Jørgen

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