Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course describes statements and options available to program various features in the DATA step.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Sort a data set and establish sorted variable groups
Use a previously created SAS data set
Use observations in calculations
Create total variables
Use DO groups to control processing
Produce reports using the DATA step
Analyze SAS logs with problems

Topics: 
Working with Sorted Data
Accumulating Totals
Writing Output
Analyzing SAS Logs

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.