data one;
input a $10.;
datalines;
aaaa+bbbbb
cccc+ddddd
;
data two;
set one;
b=scan(a,1,'+');
c=scan(a,2,'+');
run;
Dear,
For the above data step, i need to output for b and c vaiables as below. The delimiter should also be included in first word. Please suggest.
b c
aaaa+ bbbbb
cccc+ ddddd
data two;
set one;
pos=find(a,'+');
b=substrn(a,1,pos);
c=substrn(a,pos+1);
drop pos;
run;
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