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Functions and CALL Routines

VFORMATDX Function



Returns the decimal value of the format that is associated with the value of the specified argument.
Category: Variable Information

Syntax
Arguments
Comparisons
Examples
See Also

Syntax

VFORMATDX (expression)


Arguments

expression

specifies a SAS character constant, variable, or expression that evaluates to a variable name.

Restriction: The value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.

Comparisons


Examples

SAS Statements Results
array x(3) x1-x3;
format x1 comma8.2;
array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3
   ('x1' 'x2' 'x3');
y=vformatdx(vx(1));
z=vformatdx('x'||'1');
put y=;
put z=;





y=2
z=2


See Also

Functions:

"Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category

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