Date:         Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:43:58 +0100
Reply-To:     Andre Wielki <wielki@INED.FR>
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From:         Andre Wielki <wielki@INED.FR>
Subject:      Re: format of the variables
Comments: To: meesum kazmi <meesumkazmi@GMAIL.COM>
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meesum kazmi a écrit :
> Hi all,
>
> I am trying to create a dataset that can give me the list of variables along
> with its format . I have tried using the dictionary.columns and proc
> contents  but some how both these things are not giving me the correct
> result. Is there any other way that we can use to get this??
>
>
> Regards
> Meesum
>
>
The two ways are giving you the format of the variable IF exist!
otherwise  a numeric value saved inside 8 bytes may contents a very long (decimal) number
and the format of a character variable can be deducted from the length column.

Show us an extract of your results that are not correct please.

Andre

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