how can i convert numeric id to character id with leading zeros? I need 6 digit character.

[bhandara]

I have numeric values like:

12

126

145698

I want to convert them into 6 digit character with trailing zeros. The above numbers should appear as:

000012

000126

145698

[nazmul · Accepted solution]

data new; set old;

zip5_char15 = put(gvkey, $6.);

length zipx $ 6;

zipx = left(zip5_char15);

gvkey_char = substr(("00000"||zipx),length(zipx),6);

drop  zip5_char15 zipx;

run;

[bhandara]

Thanks. This was very quick. I appreciate it. 

[Ksharp]

data have;
input x;
want=put(x,z6.);
cards;
12
126
145698
;

[RichardDeVen]

The question is about how to get LEADING zeros not TRAILING zeros. Edit your question title if possible.

[bhandara]

Thanks. I just corrected it.