Lesson 4 Working with SAS Libraries and SAS Datasets

Objectives
In this lesson, you learn to do the following, assign a libref to a SAS library by using the LIBNAME statement explore the contents of SAS libraries by using the CONTENTS procedure or the Explorer window Identify and describe the structure and components of a SAS dataset

identify the two main types of values(character and numeric) and

missing values view the description and data portion of SAS datasets

sort the observation in a SAS dataset by using the SORT procedure

assign a library reference name to a relational database by using the SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement.

Understanding SAS Libraries

What is a SAS Library ?

Understanding SAS Libraries

How SAS Libraries are defined

Temporary

Permanent

Understanding SAS Libraries

Two Level Data Set Names

Understanding SAS Libraries

Two Level Data Set Names

Defining SAS Libraries

The LIBNAME Statement

Defining SAS Libraries

Specifying a Libref

1. 1-8 Characters 2. Letter or underscore 3. Letter, numbers or underscores

Defining SAS Libraries

Specifying a Physical Name

Viewing the contents of SAS Libraries

Using PROC CONTENTS to view the Contents of a Library

Understanding the Structure of SAS Data Sets

The Data and Descriptor Portions

Viewing the Descriptor Portion of SAS Data Sets

Using the PROC CONTENTS to View the Descriptor Portion

Viewing the Descriptor Portion of SAS Data Sets

Attributes of SAS variables

1 byte = 1 character Numeric Variable default length = 8 bytes (16 or 17 significant digits)

Viewing the Data Portion of SAS Data Sets

PROC PRINT

Viewing the Data Portion of SAS Data Sets

Missing Values

Viewing the Data Portion of SAS Data Sets

The VAR Statement

Viewing the Data Portion of SAS Data Sets

The NOBS Option

Sorting Observations in SAS Data Sets

Sorting Observations in SAS Data Sets

PROC SORT

Sorting Observations in SAS Data Sets

Sorting by Multiple Variables using PROC SORT

Defining SAS Libraries for Relational Databases

SAS/ACCESS

Defining SAS Libraries for Relational Databases

SAS/ACCESS

Defining SAS Libraries for Relational Databases

The SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME Statement

Defining SAS Libraries for Relational Databases

Referencing Database Tables in SAS Programs

Defining SAS Libraries for Relational Databases

Disassociating a Libref