How to set the length of the output of a column from proc report?

[DavidPhillips2]

How do you set the length of the output of a column from proc report?

E.g length $100;

[ChrisNZ · Accepted solution]

define VAR / ... width=100 format=$100.;

[ballardw]

In ODS destinations you can try

define age / style(column)=[cellwidth=.5in];

setting a specified width long enough to hold 100 characters of the expected font. I would guess 8in to 10in might get started.

You may have issues with ODS PDF or RTF and the papersize setting as the width of the logical paper may not hold 100 characters across if you are trying to prevent line wrapping in a cell, especially if other columns are involved.

[Ksharp]

define VAR / ... width=40%  ;