I am trying to create a date dimension table. Here is my code:
data date_dim;
format date: date9.;
do date='01JAN1990'd to '31DEC2089'd;
date_yr_begin=intnx('Year', date, 0);
output;
end;
run;
The formatting does not work, however when I use the format statement with the variable names made expliciy, it does work. What's wrong?
move the format to AFTER the variables are defined.
When the FORMAT statement compliled there are no varaibles that begin with DATE. Think about it.
what about date_yr_begin?
move the format to AFTER the variables are defined.
OK, I get it. Put format at the end. Thx
if you have difficulty understanding DN's precise answer, here is one in action: move your format statement after the loop.
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