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You will receive Unlimited Access to all of the SAS 8 tutorials listed below. Your online training courses will be available from anywhere you have internet access.

Summary:

This series introduces users to the SAS 8 system, the basic data concepts and the structure of the SAS programming language. It discusses the basic statements used when coding SAS programs, using the SAS log to troubleshoot coding errors, and the different modes for executing SAS. The series also covers optional statements used to modify data, and statements and options available to program features in the DATA step. Creating specialized output and basic statistical procedures are also covered. Additional topics examined include using Display Manager to run SAS jobs interactively, SAS data libraries, using SQL in SAS, and combining and updating SAS data sets.

This e-learning computer training series includes all of the online training tutorials listed below and is provided in an interactive e-learning format. Retake any or all of our computer training as often as you want. Our online tutorials allow you to learn anywhere, anytime from any computer with internet access. All courses allow for 1 year unlimited access (1 user), include a variety of features and qualify for Continuing Education Unit credit .

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Includes:

SAS 8 Tutorial Introduction

• Describe the SAS System
• Examine data to be used with SAS
• Define terms related to SAS
• Describe the structure and language of SAS

• Code basic DATA and PROC steps in a SAS program
• Interpret a basic SAS log
• Select a mode for executing SAS
• Use Display Manager mode to write and submit a SAS program
• Save and access SAS programs in Display Manager

• 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

• Sort a data set and establish sorted variable groups
• Use a previously created SAS data set
• Use observations in calculations
• Create total variables
• Use DO groups to control processing
• Produce reports using the DATA step
• Analyze SAS logs with problems

• Use printing procedures to tailor reports
• Employ plotting and charting procedures to graphically represent SAS data sets
• Use SAS procedures to perform statistical analysis
• Use PROC REPORT to prepare reports that combine both summary and detail data
• Analyze SAS logs with problems

• Describe the features and components of Display Manager
• Manipulate the window environment with commands and function keys
• Enter, edit and submit a SAS program
• Save and retrieve programs
• View and manipulate program output
• Use SAS Text Editor and Display Manager commands to modify text
• Manage SAS files using Display Manager windows

• Describe the model SAS uses to organize, reference and store SAS files
• Explain the SAS data set model and the use of indexes and passwords
• Use SAS procedures and Display Manager windows to manage and modify SAS data library files
• Use SAS procedures and Display Manager windows to copy, move and delete SAS data library members

• Describe various input styles used with the INPUT statement
• Use the INPUT and INFILE statements to handle external files
• Explain the basics of using SQL with SAS
• Use PROC SQL to query data sets and generate reports

• Create new data sets through concatenating, interleaving or merging observations
• Update a master data set with values from a transaction data set
• Manipulate a SAS data set in place
• Read a data set twice
• Determine the source of an observation
• Combine portions of data sets
• Read only certain observations
• Access observations nonsequentially

Retake any or all of our computer training as often as you want. Our online tutorials allow you to learn anywhere, anytime from any computer with internet access. All courses allow for 1 year unlimited access (1 user), include a variety of features and qualify for Continuing Education Unit CEU credit.


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