substr

[ybz12003]

I think substr could be use both numeric and charteric variables.  But I have used 'PUT' to change first.

[jdwaterman91]

The "str" portion of "substr" implies that you are working with a string, or character variables.

Yes you can convert your numeric variable to a character variable by using the Put function or by creating a new character variable equal to your numeric variable, but in the end the substr function is still evaluating a character string.

It is probably in your best interest to use one of the alternative methods provided here on the thread however.  

They are a lot simpler.

[ybz12003]

Thanks for taking time to explaining to me.