To
create a SAS data set from raw data, you often need more than the
most basic features. In this section, you will learn advanced features
for reading raw data that include the following:
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how to understand and then control
what happens when a value is unexpectedly missing in an input record
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how to read a record more than
once so that you can test a condition before taking action on the
current record
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how to create multiple observations
from a single input record
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how to read multiple observations
to create a single record
