Choosing great colors for a graph is sometimes the most difficult part. And here is yet another thing you need to worry about … sometimes colors represent different things in different cultures! In this blog post, I improve a graphic to help you get …
Using Python to work with SAS Viya and CAS
One of the big benefits of the SAS Viya platform is how approachable it is for programmers of other languages. You don’t have to learn SAS in order to become productive quickly. We’ve seen a lot of interest from people who code in Python, maybe because that language has become […]
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CTRL+Z does not generate EOF in Windows 10
In Windows 10, when I was trying to generate an EOF for a Java program, the CTRL+Z did not work. After doing some research (and help from forum members), it was determined that there is a new option in the cmd prompt in Windows 10:Check that, relaunch …
8 new summer reads for SAS users
Summer is here, which means vacations and time at the pool with a good book. If expanding your knowledge is a goal of yours this summer, SAS has a shelf full of new titles becoming available over the next few months. From new editions of classics – such as SAS® for Forecasting […]
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How to perform an operation on all numeric or all character variables in a SAS data set
In a previous blog, I demonstrated a program and macro that could identify all numeric variables set to a specific value, such as 999. This blog discusses an immensely useful technique that allows you to perform an operation on all numeric or all chara…
Keeping your data set clean: Integrity constraints
When I teach my Data Cleaning course, the last topic I cover in the two-day course is SAS Integrity Constraints. I find that most of the students, who are usually quite advanced programmers, have never heard of Integrity Constraints (abbreviated ICs). I decided a short discussion on this topic would […]
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