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SAS Programmer’s Guide: Essentials
 

SAS® Programmer’s Guide: Essentials

About This Book
Introduction
The SAS Language
SAS Viya Platform
SAS Syntax
Words and Names
Variables
Expressions
Constants
Operators
Dates and Times
Component Objects
SAS Comments
Accessing Data
SAS Libraries
SAS Engines
SAS Data Sets
Raw Data
Database and PC Files
SAS Views
SAS Dictionary Tables
Manipulating Data
Grouping Data
WHERE Expression Processing
Loops and Conditionals
Combining Data
Using Indexes
Using Arrays
Debugging Errors
Optimizing System Performance
Using Parallel Processing
Creating Output
Output
Printing
Managing Files
Protecting Files
Repairing SAS Files
Compressing SAS Data Sets
Moving SAS Files
Cross-Environment Data Access
Managing SAS Catalogs
Other SAS Features
The SAS Registry
Industry Protocols Used in SAS
Appendixes
Data Sets Used in Examples
Using the MODIFY Statement and KEY= Option
Description of Column-Binary Data Storage
Understanding How the DATA Step Works
Last updated: August 14, 2026