Date:         Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:58:54 +0100
Reply-To:     Roland <roland@RASHLEIGH-BERRY.FSNET.CO.UK>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Roland <roland@RASHLEIGH-BERRY.FSNET.CO.UK>
Organization: Universe Monitors
Subject:      Re: Date Conversion

"Archana" <archana_gs@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:1238388.0308220848.613f6e05@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
>
>   I have date in the form 12-nov-2001. I need to convert this into sas
> date format.Please let me know.
>
> Thanks
> Archana

37   data _null_;
38     char='12-Nov-2001';
39     date=input(compress(char,'-'),date9.);
40     put date=;
41     format date date9.;
42   run;

date=12NOV2001
NOTE: DATA statement used:
      real time           0.00 seconds