Synopses & Reviews
Table of ContentsPART I Manipulating DataChapter 1 INPUT and INFILE: Building a SAS Data Set from Raw DataChapter 2 Data Recoding: Grouping Data ValuesChapter 3 SET, MERGE, and UPDATE: Reading and Combining SAs Data SetsChapter 4 Table Lookup Tools: Relating Information from Multiple SourcesChapter 5 SAS Functions: Data Translation ToolsChapter 6 SAS Dates: Reading, Writing, and Rithmetic with Date ValuesPART II Programming Tips and TechniquesChapter 7 SAS Arrays: Avoiding Repetitious DATA Step CodingChapter 8 RETAIN: "Remembering" Values from Previous ObservationsPART III Presenting Your DataChapter 9 PROC PRINT: Writing Simple ReportsChapter 10 PROC MEANS and PROC UNIVARIATE: Producing Descriptive Statistics and Summary Data SetsChapter 11 PROC FORMAT: Using and Creating Formatting ToolsChapter 12 PROC CHART: Charting Your DataChapter 13 PROC PLOT: Plotting Your DataPART IV A Collection of Efficiency TipsChapter 14 Efficiency: Making Your Programs More Efficient