Reading SAS-dataset and getting Format/Value labels at the same time?

[Staffan Lindberg]

Dear list!
 
Is there a possibility to read a SAS dataset (.sas7bdat) and get the Format
(Value labels in SPSS) at the same time. If so, does the SAS dataset have to
be put together in a special way?
 
best
 
Staffan Lindberg
Sweden

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[Oliver, Richard]

Yes and yes. The FORMATS subcommand on the GET SAS command will read value labels from a SAS formats file created with the SAS proc format statement.


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Subject: Reading SAS-dataset and getting Format/Value labels at the same time?

Dear list!

Is there a possibility to read a SAS dataset (.sas7bdat) and get the Format
(Value labels in SPSS) at the same time. If so, does the SAS dataset have to
be put together in a special way?

best

Staffan Lindberg
Sweden

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[Staffan Lindberg]

Thanks ever so much Richard! I was told by a SAS programmer that this was
not possible. This will same me a lot of time.

best

Staffan

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Yes and yes. The FORMATS subcommand on the GET SAS command will read value
labels from a SAS formats file created with the SAS proc format statement.


-----Original Message-----
From: SPSSX(r) Discussion [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
Staffan Lindberg
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 6:50 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Reading SAS-dataset and getting Format/Value labels at the same
time?

Dear list!

Is there a possibility to read a SAS dataset (.sas7bdat) and get the Format
(Value labels in SPSS) at the same time. If so, does the SAS dataset have to
be put together in a special way?

best

Staffan Lindberg
Sweden

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[Richard Ristow]

At 08:52 AM 11/27/2008, Oliver, Richard wrote:

>The FORMATS subcommand on the GET SAS command will read value labels
>from a SAS formats file created with the SAS proc format statement.

Remember, however, that SAS format definitions are in a file (which
is itself a SAS dataset) separate from the dataset with the data.
Make sure you get both from your source.

-Best of luck,
  Richard

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