SAS programming lecture 1:

Introduction to the course and the three modules

Review of the syllabus

SAS for Windows basics

The DATA step and PROC's in SAS

Introduction to using the DATA step

• Four ways to enter data: CARDS (or DATALINES), INFILE, SAS libraries, and File Import
• The DATA, INPUT, and CARDS (free format) statements and PROC PRINT
• The FILE PRINT and PUT statements
• Use of IF _N_ , pointer control with @, / , W.D format