Apply the same format to mutiple variables

[Dennis_K]

Dear all, Suppose I've the following code.

PROC FORMAT;
   VALUE $RESP

     '1'="STRONGLY AGREE"

     '2'="AGREE"

     '3'="NEUTRAL"

     '4'="DISAGREE" 

     '5'="STRONGLY DISAGREE" ;

 RUN;

DATA SURVEY;

 INFILE DATALINES;

 INPUT ID $ (QUES1-QUES5)($1.);

 DATALINES;

 001 52344

 002 53241

 003 43255

 004 55412

 005 32514 ;

 RUN;

How do I use the FORMAT statement in the DATA STEP for Ques1 to Ques5?

Regards Dennis K

[Shmuel · Accepted solution]

just add a line to your code:

DATA SURVEY;

 INFILE DATALINES;

 INPUT ID $ (QUES1-QUES5)($1.);

FORMAT ques1-ques5 $resp.  ;  /* or $resp20. assuminc max description is 20 chars */

[Dennis_K]

Dear Shmuel,
Thanks for the help. I'm keeping thinking that i should use the OF statement e.g (of Ques1-Ques5).