SAS Training: SAS Programming

SAS Training: SAS Programming

SAS users who wish to extend their knowledge of SAS software. The course builds on the tools and techniques taught in the SAS Fundamentals course.

After the course, attendees will have a thorough knowledge of the internals of the SAS System, be able to write advanced data steps, combine and transpose SAS files and deal with many kinds of data manipulation problems, as well as being able to write more efficient programs.

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This SAS Training: SAS Programming course is a significant step up from the SAS Fundamentals training course; we would recommend at least 6 months experience of using the SAS System on a regular basis.

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The course includes the following modules:

• P1 Refresher

Course Objectives
Refresh on SAS and the SAS Environment
Writing SAS Programs
The Data Step and Data Manipulation
Analysis and Reporting
Workshop Session

• P2 Data Step Internals

Data Step Processing Logic
Compilation & Execution
Workshop Session

• P3 Data Handling

Functions and Call Routines
Formatting Techniques
Workshop Session

• P4 Data Step Processing

Dataset Options
Loops
Arrays
Select Statements
Workshop Session

• P5 Reading Data From SAS Files

Overview
SET Applications
Sampling from SAS Data Files
Workshop Session

• P6 Combining SAS Files

Overview
Appending SAS Files
MERGE Applications
UPDATE Applications
Table Lookups
Workshop Session

• P7 Summarising Data (Optional)

Data Summarisation
Data Transposition
DATA Step Methods
Workshop Session

• P8 Reading External Files

Review of Simple Methods
Format Modifiers
Read, Test and Read in the Rest
Files with Repeating Groups
Workshop Session

• P9 Managing the SAS Environment

Data Libraries
Password Protection
Audit Trail
System Options and Utilities
Batch Processing
Workshop Session

• P10 Advanced Reading of External Files (Reference)

Multiple Input Files
Reading Variable Length Data
Files with Delimiters
Reading with Transposition
Workshop Session

Public Courses

Our public SAS training schedule is ideal for customers who do not have training facilities or for small groups and individuals who wish to attend training away from their offices. All Amadeus public events are held at our training centre, Mulberry House, a recently renovated Victorian building which is located in a tranquil setting overlooking Church Green, Witney Oxfordshire. Our training room is equipped with the latest hardware, software and demonstration equipment.

On-Site Training

You can benefit from the familiarity of existing systems and data by holding a SAS training course at your offices. As the course is exclusive to your organisation, delegates can interact with peers and discuss and ask questions specific to your day to day activities. Our standard course curriculum can be delivered or you can create a customised course tailored to your organisations needs.

Amadeus have extensive experience in delivering standard and customised SAS training programs to customers who have offices throughout the UK and across the globe.

The cost of this SAS Training: SAS Programming course is £975 + VAT  per delegate - find out more here.