Date:         Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:57:28 -0800
Reply-To:     Henry <chchanghenry@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Henry <chchanghenry@GMAIL.COM>
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Subject:      Leading zeros using put(var,z4.) but not working
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Dear all,

I have a very simple question.

I tried to add the leading zeros before the values like:
111
112
113

I will like to have the following:
0111
0112
0113


I use the put function like

data new;
        set old;
        newsic= put(sic, z4.);
        run;


But the log gives me this information:
ERROR 48-59: The format $Z was not found or could not be loaded.

I am not sure if there is any problem as it seems to be easy??

Any suggestions?  Thank you so mcuh!