A new update is available for Base SAS , version 9.4_M5 :
SAS Note 64422 | A new environment variable, SAS_PRESERVE_EMPTY_STRING, provides options for the behavior when a blank or empty string is encountered |
This list of notes might be incomplete. For a complete list of issues addressed by this hot fix, visit the hot fix page for B6Q074 |
Note: A comprehensive list of all SAS hot fixes is available from support.sas.com. You can use the SAS Hot Fix Analysis, Download, and Deployment (SASHFADD) tool to manage your SAS hot fixes.