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Rakesh93
Calcite | Level 5
While validating my dataset, it's showing Variable length is too long for actual data.
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PGStats
Opal | Level 21

You can either create a new dataset with a LENGTH statement for your variable, or use the ALTER TABLE statement in PROC SQL with the MODIFY clause to change the variable length in your original table.

 

Example:

 

/* create example table */
data class; set sashelp.class; run;

/* Modify length of variable NAME */
proc sql;
alter table class 
modify name character(6);
quit;
PG
Rakesh93
Calcite | Level 5
Pls tell me any macro available for trucation??
PaigeMiller
Diamond | Level 26

@Rakesh93 wrote:
Pls tell me any macro available for trucation??

 

Are you asking about macros because you have a lot of variables to truncate? If so, please explain further.

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Paige Miller
PGStats
Opal | Level 21

No macro needed, please refer to edited message above.

PG

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