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Note:   This sample illustrates the NOTPRINT function available in SAS 9.0 and above as well as the VERIFY function.

The VERIFY function is used to locate any byte not in the acceptable list of characters. Using the UPCASE function shortens the list by 26 alpha-characters. Be sure to include valid punctuation and white space and digits. To test the VERIFY function, comment out the NOTPRINT logic and uncomment the VERIFY logic.

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These sample files and code examples are provided by SAS Institute Inc. "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Recipients acknowledge and agree that SAS Institute shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of their use of this material. In addition, SAS Institute will provide no support for the materials contained herein.

/* Create sample data */

data sample;
  string='Your'||'05'x||'data'||'0D'x||'goes'||'0C'x||'here.'||'0A'x;
run;

data _null_;
  set sample;
  put string=;

  /* Verify each byte in string until no more non-printables are found */
  do until(test=0);

    /* For SAS 9.0 and above, NOTPRINT */
    test=notprint(string);

    /* prior to SAS 9.0, use VERIFY */
    *test=verify(upcase(string),' ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ,.1234567890');

    /* If a non-printable is found...replace it with a space */
    if test>0 then do;
      substr(string,test,1)=' ';
      end;
    end;
  put string=;
run;

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These sample files and code examples are provided by SAS Institute Inc. "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Recipients acknowledge and agree that SAS Institute shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of their use of this material. In addition, SAS Institute will provide no support for the materials contained herein.

OUTPUT to SAS log 

string=Your[]data
goes[]here.

string=Your data goes here.

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