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hwangnyc
Quartz | Level 8

Hi, 

 

I have a time variable that contains character values like this:

 

11:50 AM
02:35 PM
11:20 AM

 

I'd like to convert it to numeric so I can subtract and determine difference in time.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks!

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novinosrin
Tourmaline | Level 20
data have;
input char_time $10.;
cards;
11:50 AM
02:35 PM
11:20 AM
;

data want;
set have;
num_time=input(char_time,time10.);
format num_time time5.;
run;

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novinosrin
Tourmaline | Level 20
data have;
input char_time $10.;
cards;
11:50 AM
02:35 PM
11:20 AM
;

data want;
set have;
num_time=input(char_time,time10.);
format num_time time5.;
run;
hwangnyc
Quartz | Level 8

Awesome thank you so much!

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