Learning SAS by Example: A Programmer's Guide, Second Edition
- 7h 20m
- Ron Cody
- SAS Institute
- 2018
Learn to program SAS by example!
Learning SAS by Example, A Programmer’s Guide, Second Edition, teaches SAS programming from very basic concepts to more advanced topics. Because most programmers prefer examples rather than reference-type syntax, this book uses short examples to explain each topic. The second edition has brought this classic book on SAS programming up to the latest SAS version, with new chapters that cover topics such as PROC SGPLOT and Perl regular expressions. This book belongs on the shelf (or e-book reader) of anyone who programs in SAS, from those with little programming experience who want to learn SAS to intermediate and even advanced SAS programmers who want to learn new techniques or identify new ways to accomplish existing tasks.
In an instructive and conversational tone, author Ron Cody clearly explains each programming technique and then illustrates it with one or more real-life examples, followed by a detailed description of how the program works. The text is divided into four major sections: Getting Started, DATA Step Processing, Presenting and Summarizing Your Data, and Advanced Topics. Subjects addressed include
- Reading data from external sources
- Learning details of DATA step programming
- Subsetting and combining SAS data sets
- Understanding SAS functions and working with arrays
- Creating reports with PROC REPORT and PROC TABULATE
- Getting started with the SAS macro language
- Leveraging PROC SQL
- Generating high-quality graphics
- Using advanced features of user-defined formats and informats
- Restructuring SAS data sets
- Working with multiple observations per subject
- Getting started with Perl regular expressions
You can test your knowledge and hone your skills by solving the problems at the end of each chapter.
About the Author
Ron Cody, EdD, is a retired professor from the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School who now works as a national instructor for SAS and as an author of books on SAS and statistics. A SAS user since 1977, Ron's extensive knowledge and innovative style have made him a popular presenter at local, regional, and national SAS conferences. He has authored or co-authored numerous books, as well as countless articles in medical and scientific journals
In this Book
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About This Book
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What is SAS?
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Writing Your First SAS Program
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Reading Raw Data from External Files
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Creating Permanent SAS Data Sets
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Creating Labels and Formats
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Reading and Writing Data from an Excel Spreadsheet
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Performing Conditional Processing
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Performing Iterative Processing—Looping
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Working with Dates
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Subsetting and Combining SAS Data Sets
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Working with Numeric Functions
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Working with Character Functions
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Working with Arrays
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Displaying Your Data
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Creating Customized Reports
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Summarizing Your Data
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Counting Frequencies
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Creating Tabular Reports
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Introducing the Output Delivery System
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Creating Charts and Graphs
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Using Advanced INPUT Techniques
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Using Advanced Features of User-Defined Formats and Informats
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Restructuring SAS Data Sets
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Working with Multiple Observations per Subject
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Introducing the SAS Macro Language
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Introducing the Structured Query Language
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Introducing Perl Regular Expressions
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Solutions to Odd-Numbered Exercises
