If you’ve pulled data into SAS® or pushed it out the other end you have used SAS informats and formats, really. Didn’t hurt a bit did it? There’s nothing to be afraid of, formats are really quite helpful little beasts.
If you’ve been intimidated or confused by SAS formats, come along for a revealing ride as the shadowy side of data formatting is decently exposed. Learn how many data conversion and presentation issues are easily handled, whether the data be dates, times, numbers or strings. Don’t avert your eyes, discover the power, efficiency and freedom of SAS formats, you’ll never be the same.
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