The Essential Guide to SAS Dates and Times

 

Paperback: 176 pages

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Publisher: SAS Publishing (June 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590478843
ISBN-13: 978-1590478844
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches 公卫人

 Why does SAS use January 1, 1960, as its arbitrary reference date? How do you convert a value such as 27 January, 2003, into SAS dates? You?ll find the answers to these questions and much more in this compact reference that makes it easy to understand how to use and manipulate dates, times, and datetimes in SAS. Novice-to-intermediate users will find the clear, task-focused examples and explanations of formats and functions invaluable; experienced users will appreciate discussions of topics such as intervals and international date and time formats. Included is a bonus "Quick Reference Guide" listing all the formats (with examples) on one handy page. 公卫论坛
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Derek P. Morgan is a database administrator in the Division of Statistical Genomics at the Washington University School of Medicine where he designs, develops, and supports data entry/management systems using SAS/AP and SAS/FSP for medical research. Skilled at using the DATA step and macro language to process raw data and generate reports, he enjoys teaching Base SAS to new users and presenting in-house seminars on topics including applications development, research data management, and advanced Base SAS. A SAS programmer since 1987 and former president of the MidWest SAS Users Group (MWSUG), Derek has received several awards at SUGI and regional users group conferences. 公卫论坛