Introduction to DATA Step Processing
Purpose
The DATA step is one
of the basic building blocks of SAS programming. It creates the data
sets that are used in a SAS program's analysis and reporting
procedures. Understanding the basic structure, functioning, and components
of the DATA step is fundamental to learning how to create your own
SAS data sets. In this section, you will learn the following:
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what a SAS data set is and why it is needed
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how the DATA step works
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what information you have to supply to SAS so that it can construct a SAS data set for you
Prerequisites
You should understand
the concepts introduced in What is the SAS System? before continuing.
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