Chapter 17: Formatting Data

  1. Correct answer: d
    By default, SAS searches for custom formats in the Work and Library libraries. The FMTSEARCH= system option specifies other catalogs to search when a format is referenced.
  2. Correct answer: c
    A non-inclusive range is used such that the age at the high end of the range is not included. To create the picture format, three zeros are used to create a position for a three-digit numeric value. Because zero is used as a digit selector rather than a nonzero value, leading zeros are not included in the formatted value.
  3. Correct answer: b
    By default, FMTERR is in effect so SAS stops processing if it cannot find a format that is referenced. When NOFMTERR is in effect, SAS substitutes the $w. or ...

Get SAS Certification Prep Guide, 4th Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial