Tag: error message

Import DBF in SAS

There are several ways to import DBF files in SAS. First, there is PROC DBF: filename dbfin ’employee.dbf’; proc dbf db5=dbfin out=employee; run; But in my environment (SAS 9.1.3 Windows XP; and SAS 9.2 on Windows Server 2008 with Enterprise Guide 4.2 …

Passing a range to a SAS stored process via URL

Stored processes can be called via the SAS Stored Process Web Application using a URL. Though powerful and useful, the advanced usage concerning ranges requires explanation. Background Say you have a program called /path/myprogram on server sasserver, …

SAS truncates SQL columns to length 1024

At first I thought SAS was giving me errors because the input data was malformed. Before I found data entry operators typing invalid dates such as “3/30/33/2009″ : NOTE: Invalid argument to function INPUT at line 1248 column 26 NOTE: Mathem…