Being totally new to SAS, I don't know how to import this layout/dictionary file into SAS® Studio: *********************************************
* *
* A T T E N T I O N *
* *
* THESE POS RECORD SPECIFICATIONS WERE *
* PRODUCED FROM OUR DICTIONARY AT THE *
* SAME TIME AS THE POS DATA FILE THAT *
* YOU REQUESTED. YOU MAY WISH TO CHECK *
* THESE SPECIFICATIONS TO SEE IF ANY *
* CHANGES HAVE OCCURED SINCE YOUR RECEIPT *
* OF ANY PRIOR DOCUMENTATION. *
* *
* FILE CREATION DATE = 01/02/2018 *
* *
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DATE: 01/02/2018 POS RECORD LAYOUT PAGE: 1
Hospital, CATEGORY = "01" (SEE POSITIONS 3-4)
SHORT DESCRIPTION LEN START END TYPE
Provider Category Subtype Code 2 1 2 VARCHAR2
Description: Identifies the subtype of the provider, within the
primary category. Used in reporting to show the
breakdown of provider categories, mainly for hospitals
and SNFs.
SAS Name: PRVDR_CTGRY_SBTYP_CD
COBOL Name: PRVDR-CTGRY-SBTYP-CD
VALUES: 01=Short Term
02=Long Term
.... I got this file from cms.gov and I want to convert/export the data inside this text file into a MySQL database but first how can I import this into SAS Studio (SAS University Edition)? Sorry if I choose the wrong forum/location to post: I am a total newbie!
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