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myboys2
Fluorite | Level 6

I have dates coming in as Nov 7, 1948, May 27, 1947 and Feb 13, 1953 - how do i convert these dates into a yymmdd8.?

 

Thank you

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FreelanceReinh
Jade | Level 19

What about this:

data test;
length c $12
       d $8;
input c $12.;
d=put(input(c, anydtdte12.), yymmdd8.);
cards;
Nov 7, 1948
May 27, 1947
Feb 13, 1953
;

 Or a bit shorter (if your dates are raw data):

data test;
length d $8;
input c anydtdte12.;
d=put(c, yymmdd8.);
cards;
Nov 7, 1948
May 27, 1947
Feb 13, 1953
;

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Reeza
Super User
coming from where?
pearsoninst
Pyrite | Level 9
Please ask question in such a way that we can understand and
help...
FreelanceReinh
Jade | Level 19

What about this:

data test;
length c $12
       d $8;
input c $12.;
d=put(input(c, anydtdte12.), yymmdd8.);
cards;
Nov 7, 1948
May 27, 1947
Feb 13, 1953
;

 Or a bit shorter (if your dates are raw data):

data test;
length d $8;
input c anydtdte12.;
d=put(c, yymmdd8.);
cards;
Nov 7, 1948
May 27, 1947
Feb 13, 1953
;
myboys2
Fluorite | Level 6
thank you

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