Date:         Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:57:14 -0800
Reply-To:     -bwg <barry.grau@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         -bwg <barry.grau@GMAIL.COM>
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Subject:      Re: ZIPSTATE function, turn off invalid argument NOTE?
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On Nov 24, 8:27 am, "Richard A. DeVenezia" <rdevene...@wildblue.net>
wrote:
> The ZIPSTATE function evaluates the first three digits of a zip code (the
> zone) and returns the state that corresponds to the zone.
>
> data x;
>   do zip = 0 to 1e5 by 1e2;
>     state = zipstate(zip);
>     if state eq '' then put zip= state=;
>   end;
> run;
>
> When a zipcode is in invalid there is the following in the log:
>     NOTE: Invalid argument to function ZIPSTATE at line # column #.
>
> Is there a way to turn this note off, and leave other notes on ?
>
> Looking for something like the ?? of INPUT(), such as
>     input ('ABC', ?? 3.)
> which prevents _error_ from being assigned.
>
> --
> Richard A. DeVenezia

Build a format from the valid results of your loop and use it in place
of the function.

-bwg