Date:         Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:29:31 -0700
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From:         "David L. Cassell" <cassell.david@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV>
Subject:      Re: How to convert convert character variables
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Sigurd Hermansen <HERMANS1@WESTAT.COM> sagely replied [in part]:
> The SQL solution also answers Tine Andersen's question. Is there a way
to
> make SAS programs more aesthetically pleasing? Yes, use PROC SQL.  ;>

Even my statistical analysis programs?  Wow!  :-)

>
(I
> wonder what it would take to convert SAS Data steps automatically,
where
> equivalent, to SQL queries?)

Having seen a lot of Paul Dorfman's code, I would venture that all that
is needed to convert automagically to SQL queries is.. you, working
full-time
to translate SAS data step code.

So, how's your schedule look between 1 and 4 am tonight?  :-)

David
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David Cassell, CSC
Cassell.David@epa.gov
Senior computing specialist
mathematical statistician