Hi all,

Having character strings, I want know how many streaks of numbers each string has, witch functions may I use for it?

Data strings;

Input string $ 60.;

Cards;

AC BB 203 CC 404

ACX 88 CC

AC BB 20 3CC404

AC BB 915 CC 404

AC BB 03 CC 404

AC BB 503 CC 404 X 55463

BF DDFAR

;

run;

desired output:

string numberstreaks

AC BB 203 CC 404 2

ACX 88 CC 1

AC BB 20 3CC404 3

AC BB 915 CC 404 2

AC BB 03 CC 404 2

AC BB 503 CC 404 X 55463 3

BF DDFAR 0

Thanks!

Adriano