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VINFORMATW Function

Returns the informat width that is associated with the specified variable.

Categories:Variable Information
CAS
Note:This function supports the VARCHAR type.
Table of Contents
Syntax
Required Argument
Comparisons
Example

Syntax

VINFORMATW(variable)

Required Argument

variable

specifies a variable that is expressed as a scalar or as an array reference.

RestrictionYou cannot use an expression as an argument.

Comparisons

  • VINFORMATW returns the informat width that is associated with the specified variable. VINFORMATWX, however, evaluates the argument to determine the variable name. The function then returns the informat width that is associated with that variable name.
  • VINFORMATW does not accept an expression as an argument. VINFORMATWX accepts expressions, but the value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.
  • Related functions return the value of other variable attributes, such as the variable name, type, and length, among others. For a list, see the Variable Information functions in SAS Functions and CALL Routines by Category.

Example

The following SAS statements produce this result:
SAS Statement
Result
informat x $char6.;
input x;
y=vinformatw(x);
put y=;
 
y=6
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Last updated: March 16, 2017