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jmoore168
Obsidian | Level 7

Hi,

 

I have a simple problem I want to solve.  I have a column where the output is, ex. 1303/0000/1. But I only need '1303' that I'll eventually convert into a currency value later.  

 

Current output

 

SALE Npv.png

 

Desired output

 

STATUS_CD

SALES_NPV

S04

1302

S04

1485

S04

0967

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jklaverstijn
Rhodochrosite | Level 12

For this they have invented the SUBSTR function:

 

SALES_NPV = SUBSTR(SALES_NPV, 1, 4);

This function is very basic. I would recommend you have a look at the other SAS functions as well.

 

Regards,

- Jan.

Reeza
Super User

Since you have the / as a delimiter you can also use the SCAN() function.

 

Astounding
PROC Star

I can name that tune with 0 functions:

 

data want;

length sales_npv $ 4;

set have;

run;

 

There's only room to save the first four characters, once the length has been defined.

jmoore168
Obsidian | Level 7

Thanks everyone! I was almost too embarassed to ask.

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