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ncsthbell
Quartz | Level 8

I have a data item (is SSN) that is defined with character format. The ssn does NOT have any dashes, just numbers.   I need to convert this to numeric without losing the leading zeros.  I do not see any functions that would do this.  Any suggestions on how I can accomplish this?

Thanks!

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CarlW
Calcite | Level 5

Hi, you can convert the ssn into numeric but define the format as Zw.d. eg:

data test;

x='0001451';

run;

data t1;

set test;

format y z7.;

y=x*1;

run;

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art297
Opal | Level 21

Slightly more involved than I originally posted.  You have to use a mixture of put and input functions:

data have;

  input x $;

  z=put(input(x,9.),z9.);

  cards;

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CarlW
Calcite | Level 5

Hi, you can convert the ssn into numeric but define the format as Zw.d. eg:

data test;

x='0001451';

run;

data t1;

set test;

format y z7.;

y=x*1;

run;

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