This course is for users who want to learn how to write SAS programs. It is the entry point to learning SAS programming and is a prerequisite to many other SAS courses. If you do not plan to write SAS programs and you prefer a point-and-click interface, you should attend the SAS Enterprise Guide 1: Querying and Reporting course.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, you should have experience using computer software. Specifically, you should be able to

understand file structures and system commands on your operating systems
access data files on your operating systems.

No prior SAS experience is needed

Who should attend?

Anyone getting started writing SAS programs

What You Will Learn

navigate the SAS windowing environment
navigate the SAS Enterprise Guide programming environment
read various types of data into SAS data sets
create SAS variables and subset data
combine SAS data sets
create and enhance listing and summary reports
validate SAS data sets.

Training Outline

Introduction

overview of SAS Foundation
course logistics
course data files

SAS Programs

introduction to SAS programs
submitting a SAS program
SAS program syntax

Accessing Data

examining SAS data sets
accessing SAS libraries

Producing Detail Reports

subsetting report data
sorting and grouping report data
enhancing reports

Formatting Data Values

using SAS formats
creating user-defined formats

Reading SAS Data Sets

reading a SAS data set
customizing a SAS data set

Reading Spreadsheet and Database Data

reading spreadsheet data
reading database data

Reading Raw Data Files

introduction to reading raw data files
reading standard delimited data
reading nonstandard delimited data
handling missing data

Manipulating Data

using SAS functions
conditional processing

Combining Data Sets

concatenating data sets
merging data sets one-to-one
merging data sets one-to-many
merging data sets with nonmatches

Creating Summary Reports

using the FREQ procedure
using the MEANS and UNIVARIATE procedures
using the Output Delivery System

Learning More

SAS resources
next steps

Why Choose Us

Experience SAS® Programming 1: Essentials through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment. Join a Public course as an individual delegate or arrange a dedicated Private / In-house online training program exclusively for your organization.

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Experience SAS® Programming 1: Essentials in a professional face-to-face classroom environment. Classroom Based training can be delivered as a Public course open to individual delegates or as a dedicated Private / In-house class exclusively for your organization.

Delivery Method: Classroom Based
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Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive industry experience and practical real-world knowledge.
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Practical Learning: Depending on the course, reinforce your knowledge through hands-on exercises, scenarios, case studies, and instructor-led activities.

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Delivery Method: Onsite
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Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your projects, team structure, existing skill levels, and specific business requirements.
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Worldwide Onsite Delivery: Bilginç IT Academy trainers can travel internationally to deliver dedicated training programs at your preferred location.

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SAS® Programming 1: Essentials Training

Prerequisites

What You Will Learn

Training Outline

Why Choose Us