Date:         Tue, 25 Jul 2000 12:13:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Davis <sas-l@BASSETTCONSULTING.COM>
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From:         Michael Davis <sas-l@BASSETTCONSULTING.COM>
Subject:      Re: microsoft access to sas dataset (UNIX v6.12)
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Hello Greg,

Good news, I hope.  Version 8 SAS/ACCESS to PC File formats converts MS
Access files directly.  With the Import Wizard, you don't even need to
code.  If you have the requisite software available, give it a whirl.

- Mad Doggy

At 11:54 AM 7/25/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello -
>
>I have a large (25.5 mgb) microsoft access file (extension *.mdb) that I
>need to convert to a sas data set.
>
>Is there a one step proc import code I can use? If not, then how?
>
>Out manuals don't cover this, I've looked at sashelp.com and sas.com to no
>avail. Deja doesn't have anything past may 1999 operating at the moment.
>
>thanks,
>
>Greg

Michael L. Davis
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