Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:48:45 -0800
Reply-To:     "Nordlund, Dan (DSHS/RDA)" <NordlDJ@DSHS.WA.GOV>
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From:         "Nordlund, Dan (DSHS/RDA)" <NordlDJ@DSHS.WA.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Leading Zeros
Comments: To: Raj <rajiv468@GMAIL.COM>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Raj
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:39 AM
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Leading Zeros
>
> Hi,
>
> I have to read a CSV file.
> In one column i have values of differrent length but the column length
> is 5 now i want to keep leading zeros if the length of the value is
> not 5.
>
> for example:
>
> A
>
> 1
>
> 23
>
> 55555
>
> Ouput should be:
>
> A
>
> 00001
>
> 00023
>
> 55555
>
> Could please help me with some suggestions.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Raj

Raj,

Output your data with a z5. Format.

Hope this is helpful,

Dan

Daniel J. Nordlund
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Planning, Performance, and Accountability
Research and Data Analysis Division
Olympia, WA  98504-5204