Date:         Wed, 3 Oct 2001 07:51:53 -0700
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From:         worldcup86 <wenyud@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Subject:      Re: recode mixed character/numerical data
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Thnaks for the two repsonses to my question.

I have tried the easier proc format and was able to convert the
characters to "1", "2", and "3" (also character variables). But then
the "123s" wouldn't convert to numeric ones using input(var, 2)
command.

What I finally did was using the "if ... then ..." command and
converted the inutps to character variables of "123". then I used the
input(var,2) command and converted "1" into numeric 1, etc.

There maybe a better oen for handling this. But at least the one I am
using now is feasible.

By the way, I need to convert to numerical 1s because I want to run
subsequent analysis using proc means. Maybe I should I have made it
clear.

Thanks again.