#UPDATE# Please see the comments for a better way to get the sorted by information from a data set! #UPDATE#The other day a colleague mentioned that it was not possible to get the sort information for a data set from the dictionary tables. Intrigued, I…
What do you want?
I heard a morning deejay ask a listener “what are you about?” Before you read any further, take a minute and mentally complete this sentence “I’m about ______.” Are you surprised by what popped into your head first? I was surprised by the answer…
Did you know … about the hot fix tab?
SAS Problem Notes document problems in the software. These notes often provide a work-around for the issue. If the issue is critical or frequently recurring, SAS provides a hot fix to correct the problem. Be sure to look at the content tabs at…
Microsoft Project Files, SAS, and .NET
Ok, another fun, fun time with SAS and an obscure area. Here’s the scenario, the client needs data from an MPP file (Microsoft Project) converted into a SAS dataset. I tried lots of routes, all to no avail. As usual, I get to go through the mess of COM…
Updates to the SAS YouTube Channel
If you didn’t subscribe to the SAS YouTube channel, you missed the employee video contest winners. Their charge was to create a video that explains SAS to people who don’t use our software and solutions.
It’s funny how we, SAS employees and cu…
Did you know…
Did you know … that on-line chat is available to facilitate the SAS 9.2 request process. Chat is available from 9am to 5pm EST Monday through Friday and can be accessed on the SAS 9.2 resource page at support.sas.com/software.
If you are int…