How can I break up a string into new string variables using the uppercase letters in the string as the delimiters? For example, I have a name variable that looks like: JohnSmith. I want to transform it into two variables -- first = John, last = Smith. I tried scan (varname, _n_, ' ', ku) but it only returns the upper case letters not the lower case letters following. Thanks!
What about JohnMcDonald ?
although there are sas functions like anylower() and notlower() picking out the case changes sounds more suitable for the prx functions.
good luck
If your names are always like those shown in your example you might be able to use something as simple as:
data have;
input name $30.;
cards;
JonathanSmith
MaryMcDougal
;
data want;
set have;
first=substr(name,1,anyupper(substr(name,2)));
last=substr(name,anyupper(substr(name,2))+1);
run;
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