Functions and CALL Routines |
Returns the format width that is associated with the value of
the specified argument.
Category: |
Variable Information
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expression
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specifies a character constant, variable,
or expression that evaluates to a variable name.
Restriction: |
The value of the
specified expression cannot denote an array reference. |
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VFORMATW returns the format width that is associated
with the specified variable. VFORMATWX, however, evaluates the argument to
determine the variable name. The function then returns the format width that
is associated with that variable name.
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VFORMATW does not accept an expression as an argument.
VFORMATWX accepts expressions, but the value of the specified expression cannot
denote an array reference.
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Related functions return the value of other variable
attributes, such as the variable name, length, and type, among others. For
a list, see the "Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category
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SAS Statements |
Results |
array x(3) x1-x3;
format x1 best6.;
array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3
('x1' 'x2' 'x3');
y=vformatwx(vx(1));
put y=;
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y=6
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