string date to normal date

[pokepim]

I have a column in my tables that has observations like this:

Date

200601

200602

200603

...

I want to convert them into a date format that can be used in proc forecast procedure ( so like 1JAN2006, 1FEB2006 etc.) How can i do that?

[Reeza]

INPUT()

Informat -> YYMMN6

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@pokepim wrote:

I have a column in my tables that has observations like this:

Date

200601

200602

200603

...

I want to convert them into a date format that can be used in proc forecast procedure ( so like 1JAN2006, 1FEB2006 etc.) How can i do that?

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[pokepim]

So i tried this

data new ;
set wej.vintage_css_3;  /* the dataset that ahs the column */
newdate=input(fin_period,YYMMN6.)   /*fin_period is that one with the dates to changfe */
run;

but it does not work 😕 it says its a syntax error

[Reeza]

Post the log.