when read excel data , I want to change the variable name , how should I do ?

[tianerhu]

I want to instead of A B C to Name Height Weight ?  Thank you .

[Tom · Accepted solution]

If you are reading from an actual EXCEL file (an XLSX file or even an old style XLS file) then use the RANGE option on PROC IMPORT.  For that example tell it the range starts in A3 instead of the default of A1.

proc import datafile='myfile.xlxs' dbms=xlsx out=want replace ;
  range='$A3:' ;
run;

Example you can use to test:

filename x temp;
proc export data=sashelp.class file=x dbms=xlsx replace;
run;
proc import datafile=x out=want replace dbms=xlsx;
  range='$A2:';
run;

proc print data=sashelp.class(obs=2); run;
proc print data=want(obs=1); run;

Results:

[tianerhu]

Thank you for your help.