SAS programming

[UcheOkoro]

I want to create a new variable(CC_new)  from a Chief Complaint variable (CC). The CC variable has  some observations with multiple Chief Complaints separated by a semicolon e.g. Headache;fever;sore throat. However, I only need the first Chief Complaint to create the CC_new variable.

Please, I need help with this.

Thank you.

[Shmuel]

Is that what you are looking for?

cc_new = scan(cc,1,',');

[UcheOkoro]

Thank you for your response. I tried the following but it did not help.

data Permanent_data3;
set Permanent_data;
cc_new = scan(cc,1,',');run;

[ketpt42 · Accepted solution]

Semicolon is your delimiter, right? If so, use:
cc_new=scan(cc,1,';');

[UcheOkoro]

It worked. Thank you.