Numbers Truncated After Conversion from Character

[pkfamily]

I'm having a simple issue where my numbers are truncated after using the input function to convert characters to numeric. Perhaps I am missusing the input function or using the wrong informat? Code Below

data test;
length x $11 y $9;
input x y $;
datalines;
-117.088178 32.706038
;
run;

data test_t;set test;
x_t=input(x,11.6);
y_t=input(y,9.6);
run;

When I print the dataset I would expect:

                                                            x                   y                    x_t              y_t  

-117.088178

32.706038

-117.088178

32.706038

But I get:

     x                   y                    x_t              y_t  

-117.088178

32.706038

-117.088

32.7060

Any ideas? I'm currently using SAS 9.4 TS1M1

[art297 · Accepted solution]

You are using the input function correctly. Add a format statement when you print the file. e.g.:

proc print data=test_t;
  format x_t y_t best32.;
run;

HTH,

Art, CEO, AnalystFinder.com

[pkfamily]

Thanks! So the data is stored correctly. It is just the default format for printing the data does not show those extra decimels. 

[art297]

Correct. I would include the format statement while creating the file. Then, procs (like proc print) would always honor it.

Art, CEO, AnalystFinder.com