Total Time: 4 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course describes ways to create and manipulate SAS data sets, including an introduction to using the SQL procedure in SAS.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe various input styles used with the INPUT statement
Use the INPUT and INFILE statements to handle external files
Explain the basics of using SQL with SAS
Use PROC SQL to query data sets and generate reports

Topics: 
Input Styles
Reading External Files
Introduction to SQL
Using PROC SQL

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.