After completing SAS 8: DATA Step Programming, the user should be able to:

	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

Working with Sorted Data

	Sorting a data set
	Accessing a sorted data set
	Using sorted variable groups

Accumulating Totals

	The RETAIN statement and sum statement
	DO groups used with sum statements
	Final calculations

Writing Output

	Using the PUT statement
	Adding text strings

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
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment

	SAS 8: Introduction (SASS01)
	SAS 8: Using SAS (SASS02)
	SAS 8: Data Manipulation (SASS03)

	SAS 8: Results (SASS05)
	SAS 8: Display Manager System (SASS06)

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