Date:         Fri, 1 Nov 2002 18:21:42 -0600
Reply-To:     Robert Saunders <robert.c.saunders@VANDERBILT.EDU>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Robert Saunders <robert.c.saunders@VANDERBILT.EDU>
Subject:      an inverse of FIPNAME() or STNAME()
Comments: To: sas-l@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU
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I have STATE in state name form (e.g., 'MARYLAND') instead of postal codes
(e.g., 'MD'), I would like to convert the name to a postal code.

The ST functions (STNAME,STFIPS) convert postal codes to either FIPS
numbers or state names, but nothing goes the other direction.

So, I thought about converting my state name to a FIPS number and then
using FIPSTATE() to make the postal code.  However, I don't see a way to
convert from state name to the FIPS number.

Thanks,

r