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Base SAS

DATA Step

New and Notable

• Combining Data in SAS: DATA Step Versus SQL (video) (2020)
• Comparing Methods for Dynamically Updating Data: The MODIFY Statement, Temporary Arrays, and Hash Objects (.pdf) (2019)

Perl Regular Expressions Artistic License

A brief statement on how SAS complies with the Perl Artistic License and a ZIP file containing all modifications to Perl 5.6.1 source code when integrating Perl regexp into the SAS PRX functions. The ZIP file is provided to comply with the Perl Artistic License and is not required in order to use Perl Regular Expressions within SAS. The necessary images are shipped with SAS 9.

SAS Notes for the DATA step

Use AND to add your own keywords to search these SAS Notes, FAQs, and samples that are compiled by SAS R&D and Technical Support.

Tip sheets for quick reference

• Perl regular expressions (.pdf)
• Hash object (.pdf)

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Your Turn

The developers, testers and documentation folk that bring you Base SAS Software are very excited about the potential of these new capabilities of the SAS System. You can send electronic mail to Base.Research@sas.com with your comments.