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SAS Data Set Observation Variable: Temporary Permanent

This document provides an overview of SAS (Statistical Analysis System) including basic functionality, terminology, the SAS environment, SAS data sets, SAS data libraries, SAS program files, and an introduction to SAS programs and syntax. It covers the basics of SAS including how to access, manage, analyze, and present data using SAS. Key terms introduced are SAS data sets, observations, variables, libraries, PROC steps, and comments. The document is an introductory guide to getting started with SAS.

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SAS Data Set Observation Variable: Temporary Permanent

This document provides an overview of SAS (Statistical Analysis System) including basic functionality, terminology, the SAS environment, SAS data sets, SAS data libraries, SAS program files, and an introduction to SAS programs and syntax. It covers the basics of SAS including how to access, manage, analyze, and present data using SAS. Key terms introduced are SAS data sets, observations, variables, libraries, PROC steps, and comments. The document is an introductory guide to getting started with SAS.

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SAS

Week 1: Introduction Introduction - SAS: Statistical Analysis System - Basic functionality: Access; Manage; Analyze; Present - Terminology o Data file: table of rows and columns representing all data kept for a collection of entities that usually have something in common -> SAS Data Set o Record: any horizontal row representing all data maintained for any one entity - > Observation o Field: any vertical column representing a single piece of information about all entities of interest -> Variable - SAS Environment o SAS Windowing Environment o Program Editor Window o Log Window o Output Window o Commands: used to navigate among the various windows and to execute a program SAS Data Sets - Two types: o Temporary deleted at end of session Reference with one level name, but stored in work library o Permanent exist after session ends; available to be used in other SAS sessions Must be referenced with two level name; data library created by programmer - Descriptor portion contains attribute information about the data in a SAS data set - Data portion contains data values in form of a rectangular table made up of observations and variables - Name: 1-32 characters; start with a letter or underscore; continue with any combination of numbers, letters or underscores; not case sensitive SAS Data Library - Identified by assigning a libref - Automatically access to: WORK temporary library; SASUSER permanent library. SAS Program Files - Contain SAS program code; can be saved and re-used; end is .sas - Components: o Environment and Options: Define data location and environment o Data Step: Read, modify, subset and write the data o Procedure(s): Perform an action on the data, e.g. sort, compute means, run regression, etc. Many different types of PROC steps: print, means, freq, etc.

Week 2: Getting Started with SAS Programs Programs - Steps o Every SAS program will contain at least one DATA or PROC step; may contain more than one. - Syntax o Statements always end with a semicolon o Statements are free format one or more blank spaces can separate words, begin in any column, single statement can span multiple lines, several statements can be on the same line. - Comments o Line comments: Begin with an asterisk *, end with semi-colon ;. Ctrl + / o General comments: Begin with /* and end with */. Ctrl + Shift + / Week 3: List Reports

Week 4: Enhancing Output and Reading in Text Data

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