My question is what happens if you use the input function and specify a numeric informat with a width too narrow for the data? So for example, if your data includes the numeric value: 123456789, but you enter the input function with informat: '8.' , will the data that is read-in be truncated to 8 digits? eg: newVar = input(VarWithNineDigits,8.); Will 'newVar' be truncated to 8 digits? Sorry, I know it's a very 'newby' question- I actually don't use SAS, but I'm trying to quickly document and summarize someone else's syntax... But hopefully it'll make it that much easier to answer I appreciate the assistance, Joshua
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