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Functions and CALL Routines

VINFORMATWX Function



Returns the informat width that is associated with the value of the specified argument.
Category: Variable Information

Syntax
Arguments
Comparisons
Examples
See Also

Syntax

VINFORMATWX (expression)


Arguments

expression

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.

Comparisons


Examples

SAS Statements Results
informat x1 x2 x3 $char6.;
input x1 x2 x3;
array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3
   ('x1' 'x2' 'x3');
y=vinformatwx(vx(1));
put y=;




y=6


See Also

Functions:

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

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