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SAS/ACCESS Software for PC File Formats: Reference

ACCESS Procedure Data Conversions

The table below shows the default SAS System variable formats that the ACCESS procedure assigns to each type of DIF file data. DIF file numeric data include date and time values. See How the SAS System Handles Date and Time Values for more information.

Default SAS System Variable Formats for DIF File Data
DIF File Data SAS Variable Format
C (Character) $20.
N (Numeric) 15.2

If DIF file data fall outside of the valid SAS data ranges, you get an error message in the SAS log when you try to read the data.


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