Goal: In this module, you will learn to use the SAS Environment and program flow in SAS with specifications of Data and Proc steps. Also, you will learn to install SAS University Edition on your system.
Objective:
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Install SAS University Edition.
- Express SAS as a Language.
- Describe the Rules for the Definition of SAS names.
- Define the Different Datatypes, Datasets in SAS.
- Explain the Significance of Data/Procedural Step.
- Run a Simple SAS Program.
- Exercise better control over Data Step Programming using PDV.
Topics:
- Use Cases of SAS Implementation.
- Installing SAS University Edition.
- Explore SAS GUI, SAS Window and its Contents.
- Rules for Definition of a SAS Name.
- Different Datatypes in SAS.
- Use of Formats and Informats in SAS.
- Illustration of SAS Datasets.
- The Data Step and Procedural Step.
- Creating an Instream SAS Dataset.
- Basic Procedural Statements.
- Assessing Input Buffer and Program Data Vector (PDV).
Hands On:
- Navigating the SAS Windows Environment.
- Nuts and Bolts of SAS Programming Steps.
- Converting Data as per Required Rormat.
- Creating a Dataset using CARDS.
- Generating the output using PROC PRINT.