Hi, the data have 2 date variables and I wanted to create third one called PPC_closing
data final3;
set final2;
if whichone='decemberppc' then PPC_closing = PPC_CLOSING_EFF_DATE1;
else PPC_closing = PPC_CLOSING_EFF_DATE;
run;
but the result still showing numbers and missing values.
How to make it original date?
Post some sample data?
Is your IF condition not working? If so, check and make sure the case of the word matches exactly.
How does SAS store dates?
Apply a format,
format new_var date9.;
If you want PPC_closing to appear as a date, you need to assign it a proper date format (FORMAT statement).
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