Date:         Thu, 8 Apr 2004 05:28:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Dubravko Dolic <dubro@DOLIC.DE>
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From:         Dubravko Dolic <dubro@DOLIC.DE>
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Subject:      proc format: replacing old format with itself...
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Dear List...

I tried to add a new line to a format by overwriting the old format
with it's own values:

I have a Format Catalog (sas7bcat) holding format SCHTM residing in
library fmtlib. Now I try

proc format library = fmtlib;
    value SCHTM . = "NA"        <---- This is a new entry to the
format SCHTM
                other = [SCHTM10.];
run;

While there the log gives no warning (see details)
NOTE: Format SCHTMV is already on the library.
NOTE: Format SCHTMV has been written to U40384.FORMATS

The FORMAT Catalog can't be used after this operation. Either there is
a warning that the formats are not defined or SAS is quitting in an
instance without further warning.

How can I modify a format??

Thank's for any help.

D. Dolic