Vision Binary

In SAS , when we import raw data, a blank space is usually to determine a value end and the next begins. Then what if we want to input one value for an objective as one variable? The ampersand format modifier & solve the problem. But to really make things work, the next input variable  value need to be 2 blank space behind the embedded data column.

$18. —–Length of the data in this variable

mmddyy10. will store input data format like mm/dd/yyyy

mmddyy8. Store data format like mm/dd/yy

you can view the data in correct date time format by type code down below:

output:

or the code for mmddyy8.

output: