Data Manipulation & Debugging

SAS 9    |    Beginner
  • 10 videos | 56m 25s
  • Includes Assessment
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An impressive feature of SAS is the assortment of functions that deal with character and numeric data. Explore various functions for data transformation, and some methods for debugging your programs.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Use various sas functions to perform transforms or calculations on variables
    Use sas functions to extract and transform character values, including substr, left, right, char, propcase, and length
    Use sas functions to separate and concatenate character values, including trim, strip, scan, cat, catt, cats, catx, and ||
    Use sas functions to find and modify character values, including find, substr, compress, and tranwrd
    Use descriptive sas statistical functions, such as sum, min, max, and mean
  • Truncate numerical sas values by using the round, int, floor, and ceil functions
    Convert between sas data types using input and put functions
    Debug sas programs using the putlog statement
    Debug logic errors in sas programs
    Create a program that manipulates input data

IN THIS COURSE

  • 4m 26s
    Learn how to use various SAS functions to perform transforms or calculations on variables. FREE ACCESS
  • 6m 2s
    During this video, you will learn how to use SAS functions to extract and transform character values, including SUBSTR, LEFT, RIGHT, CHAR, PROPCASE, and LENGTH. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Separating and Concatenating Character Values
    8m 6s
    Learn how to use SAS functions to separate and concatenate character values, including TRIM, STRIP, SCAN, CAT, CATT, CATS, CATX, and ||. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Finding and Modifying Character Values
    7m 38s
    Learn how to use SAS functions to find and modify character values, including FIND, SUBSTR, COMPRESS, and TRANWRD. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Using Descriptive Statistics Functions
    3m 19s
    Learn how to use the descriptive SAS statistical functions SUM, MIN, MAX, and MEAN. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Truncating Numeric Values
    4m 28s
    During this video, you will learn how to truncate numerical SAS values by using the ROUND, INT, FLOOR, and CEILING functions. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Converting Values Between Data Types
    7m 55s
    In this video, you will learn how to convert between SAS data types using the INPUT and PUT functions. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Debugging with PUTLOG
    4m 39s
    To debug a SAS program, use the PUTLOG statement. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Debugging Logic Errors
    4m 21s
    In this video, you will learn how to debug logic errors in SAS programs. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Exercise: Manipulating Data
    5m 31s
    In this video, you will learn how to create a program that manipulates input data. FREE ACCESS

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