using array in an imported fields

[sas_it]

if we have imported the data from excel and if we want to use arrays. For example, we are having the fields like emp_id, emp_name, emp_sal in the imported data. How to use arrays?

[Astounding]

Without knowing what you are trying to accomplish, you can't get specific suggestions.  Here are a few general guidelines:

• Arrays don't care where the data came from, whether it is Excel or any other source.  They only care about what is in your SAS data set.
• Anything you can do with arrays you can do without arrays.  Arrays don't add any functionality at all, only a short cut (in some cases) for writing the program.
• An array can contain only one type of variable (character or numeric).  It looks like you have both (emp_sal would be numeric, and emp_name would be character).  So you will need at least two arrays.

For more guidance, you need to supply more information about your objectives.