data a;
sub1="*"||substr(1234.5678,1,6)||"*";
run;
why in the result there are some blanks before 1234?
Read the SAS log!
The first argument to SUBSTR must be of type character. A number will be converted to a right justified character string using sometinng like the BEST12. format, i.e. including some leading blanks.
You can control the convertion result with functions PUT, LEFT, and STRIP.
Read the SAS log!
The first argument to SUBSTR must be of type character. A number will be converted to a right justified character string using sometinng like the BEST12. format, i.e. including some leading blanks.
You can control the convertion result with functions PUT, LEFT, and STRIP.
thanks!
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