SAS dates

[GreggB]

i'm reading an external csv file that has dates such 6/1/2011 and 12/30/2011. I want to convert them to numeric format. not sure what function or informat to use

[milts]

Hi Gregg,

try using mmddyy10. on your input statement;

input date : mmddyy10.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Milton

[Doc_Duke]

ANYDTDTE. is also very flexible for reading dates that may be in different styles.

[Rockers]

data temp;
input a $ 1-10;
datalines;
12/02/2001
;
run;

data temp2;
set temp;
c=input(a,mmddyy10.);
format c date9.;
run;