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cov_derek
Fluorite | Level 6
Simple question:

Is there a way to add other = _ERROR_ to a format control dataset?

TIA,

Derek
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data_null__
Jade | Level 19
[pre]
data cntl;
retain fmtname 'b' type 'I' hlo ' ';
start = 'A';
label = '1 ';
output;
start = ' ';
label = '_ERROR_';
hlo = 'O';
output;
run;
proc format cntlin=cntl;
run;
data _null_;
y = input('X',b.);
put _all_;
run;
[pre] Message was edited by: data _null_;

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