I really don't want the work done for me........if you don't want to help, don't. Implying that I do is quite contrary to the truth. I apologize if I seem that way,it just that this has been beyond frustrating. What you don't see are the 19 variants of code I've tried. I'm a self taught sas programmer(if you could even call me one) with a background in a bit of c++. I get nominated for these projects as I am the only here with any coding experience. I have the logical mind for it, just not the SAS knowledge, which I am working on.
Anyway, I'm working with what Peter and you have suggested.
1022 data helpme;
1023 file 'c:\aaron.txt' lrecl=10000 ;
1024 set work.trying ;
1025 put yvar1-yvar24 @;
1026 _file_= compress(_file_,'.');
1027 Put;
1028 run;
NOTE: The file 'c:\aaron.txt' is:
File Name=c:\aaron.txt,
RECFM=V,LRECL=10000
NOTE: 365 records were written to the file 'c:\aaron.txt'.
The minimum record length was 86.
The maximum record length was 95.
NOTE: There were 365 observations read from the data set WORK.TRYING.
NOTE: The data set WORK.HELPME has 365 observations and 28 variables.
NOTE: DATA statement used (Total process time):
real time 0.06 seconds
cpu time 0.01 seconds
That works perfectly for removing the decimal points while keeping the leading zeros. However, it drops the trailing zeros, which is a problem for me. I think it might have to do with the actual data I import. I need to look into that.
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