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Barite | Level 11

Barite | Level 11

How to read unix system date

Posted 05-28-2020 05:03 AM (1089 views)

All,

how to read "2020-05-28T09:56:49,119 " into a dateset.

Thanks,

SS

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Super User

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Re: How to read unix system date

Posted 05-28-2020 05:11 AM (1083 views) | In reply to sathya66

Use the E8601DT23. informat. You may have to replace the comma with a dot first.

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Super User

Super User

Re: How to read unix system date

Posted 05-28-2020 05:11 AM (1084 views) | In reply to sathya66

Use the E8601DT23. informat. You may have to replace the comma with a dot first.

Maxims of Maximally Efficient SAS Programmers
How to convert datasets to data steps
The macro for direct download as ZIP
How to post code
Please vote for Provide Sequential Search Capability for Hash Objects
How to deal with locked files on UNIX

Barite | Level 11

Barite | Level 11

Re: How to read unix system date

Posted 05-28-2020 10:10 AM (1004 views) | In reply to sathya66

What locale settings is your system using ?

Barite | Level 11

Barite | Level 11

Re: How to read unix system date

Posted 06-01-2020 06:48 AM (895 views) | In reply to RichardDeVen

UK