SAS Certification Prep Guide, 4th Edition

A Word About Creating a Single Observation

Information for one observation can be spread out over several raw data file records. You can write multiple INPUT statements when multiple input records comprise a single observation, as shown below.

input Lname $ 1-8 Fname $ 10-15; 
input Department $ 1-12 JobCode $ 15-18; 
input Salary comma10.;

Figure 20.1 Multiple Records Comprising Each Observation

Last updated: January 10, 2018