Reading Raw Data

Duration: 1.0 day CEUs: 0.6

AUDIENCE
Programmers who need to understand how to read complex flat files into SAS® data sets.

BENEFITS
This course will teach attendees how to read every possible form of raw, flat file data available. Techniques to read all complex flat file data types and forms will be covered.

PREREQUISITES
Programming II: Data Manipulation using the Data Step course or equivalent understanding.

COURSE TOPICS

Advanced Data Reading

• Review of Simple Methods
• Format Modifiers
• Hierarchical Files
• Files with Repeating Groups
• Multiple Input Files
• Varying Length Files
• Files with Delimiters
• Reading with Transposition

Software Used: Base SAS Software.