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Invoking PROC FORMAT
The
FORMAT procedure enables you to substitute descriptive text for the
values of variables. The LIBRARY= option stores the new formats in
a specified format catalog; otherwise, they are stored in a default
catalog named Work.Formats. The keyword FMTLIB displays the formats
and values that are currently stored in the catalog. The VALUE
statement defines a new format for the values of a variable.
Defining a Unique Format
Formats can be specified for a single value, a range of values, or a list of unique values. Unique values must be separated by commas. When character values are specified, the values must be enclosed in quotation marks, and the format name must begin with a dollar sign ...
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