We are having one of those rare perfect summer days. The sky is a smooth, rich blue. The temperature has returned to a pleasant 92 degrees. And, it is Friday afternoon.
When I am struggling to focus on a detailed project, I find that it helps…
New! Discussion Forums for SAS in Academics
Dr. Goodnight and SAS have a long-standing commitment to education. If you have been following SAS in the news, you know that Dr. Goodnight has spoken at educational summits around the world. You also know that SAS has partnered with universitie…
Data Set Sorted By Information
#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…