Proc dataset option?

[ybz12003]

Hello,

I use proc dataset to format my SAS dataset.    I would like to save my new SAS dataset into a new file, please advise how to do it.  Thanks.

proc datasets library=work; 
				 modify test;
				format  ID   $9.   
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run;

[andreas_lds]

You will have to copy the dataset before adding the formats. The modify-statement has no option to store the dataset with a new name.

[Kurt_Bremser]

Do both (creation of a new dataset and assigning the format) in a simple data step.

[ybz12003]

Of course using DATA step could approach this format purpose.   However, I have hundreds of statement (format, rename and label) to modify this dataset.   I read use proc dataset could reduce the processing time, comparing with simple data step.   That is why I use Proc Dataset.   Correct me if I am wrong.

[andreas_lds]

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@ybz12003 wrote:

Of course using DATA step could approach this format purpose.   However, I have hundreds of statement (format, rename and label) to modify this dataset.   I read use proc dataset could reduce the processing time, comparing with simple data step.   That is why I use Proc Dataset.   Correct me if I am wrong.

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That is correct as long as you don't need the modifications applied to a clone of the dataset.

[Kurt_Bremser]

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@ybz12003 wrote:

Of course using DATA step could approach this format purpose.   However, I have hundreds of statement (format, rename and label) to modify this dataset.   I read use proc dataset could reduce the processing time, comparing with simple data step.   That is why I use Proc Dataset.   Correct me if I am wrong.

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Quote from your otriginal post:

"I would like to save my new SAS dataset into a new file"

Since you read and write the dataset anyway, the advantages of using proc datasets won't come into play.