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Note:   The FORMAT statement is a compile time statement. To apply a format based upon the variable's value, the FORMAT must be applied at execution instead.

The PUTC function enables you to specify a character format at run time.

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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 a sample dset.  TYPE designates whether */
/* it is interger (1) or decimal (2).             */

data a;
  input x type ;
datalines;
123 1
12.3 2
12 1
23.34 2
;

/* Create a format to specify which format to apply */
/* based upon value of TYPE.                        */

proc format;
  value type  1='4.'
              2='7.3';
run;

/* Apply format based upon variable value */

data new;
  set a;
  fmt=put(type,type.);
  value=putn(x,fmt);
run;

proc print;
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.

Obs       x      type    fmt    value

 1     123.00      1     4.     123
 2      12.30      2     7.3    12.300
 3      12.00      1     4.      12
 4      23.34      2     7.3    23.340

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