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knveraraju91
Barite | Level 11


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

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r_behata
Barite | Level 11
data two;
set one;
pos=find(a,'+');
b=substrn(a,1,pos);
c=substrn(a,pos+1);
drop pos;
run;

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