After completing SAS 8: Data Manipulation, the user should be able to:

	Select variables for the output data set
	Use an assignment statement to create variables
	Code SAS expressions
	Work with dates
	Process selected observations
	Create subsets of observations
	Troubleshoot problems using SAS logs

Reviewing the Course Program

	Program statements
	Including external data files
	Saving and retrieving programs
	Recalling SAS coding rules

Using Variables

	Building the PDV
	Selecting from the PDV
	Creating variables

Using Expressions

	Operands
	Operators
	Complex expressions

Working with Dates

	Representing dates as data
	Coding functions
	Coding the FORMAT statement
	Comparing program output

Working with Observations

	IF-THEN/ELSE statement
	Setting the missing CITY data values
	Adjusting the odometer reading
	Calculating price per gallon
	Creating subsets of observations

Analyzing SAS Logs

	Sample program and output
	Example logs

This course has the following features:

	Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment
	Exercises that allow users to practice in SAS
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to SAS
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

	SAS 8: Introduction (SASS01)
	SAS 8: Using SAS (SASS02)

	SAS 8: DATA Step Programming (SASS04)
	SAS 8: Results (SASS05)
	SAS 8: Display Manager System (SASS06)

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