Ann,

There may be a better way, but this works:

numtime = input(substr(chartime,1,2) || ":" ||substr(chartime,3,2),time5.);

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> -----Original Message----- > From: Pandit, Ann [OMP Non J&J] [SMTP:APandit1@OMPUS.JNJ.COM] > Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 3:48 PM > To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Subject: time > > I have a text time variable recorded as 0530 for 5:30, how do I make it > SAS > numeric time 5:30 . > > Thanks, > > Ann Pandit