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Intro
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Introduction to the
Basics WEB
pages:
- What do you need to know.
- What do you need to have.
- What is the objective of the
pages.
- What are you likely to learn.
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Data
In
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How to read data into the SAS program
and create SAS data sets:
- Reading data by typing it into the
computer.
- Locating a file to be read by
SAS.
- Reading a file that contains data
already typed in the computer.
- Reading data from a data set
created by other software.
- Describing the SAS data set.
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Data
Out
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How to get data out of SAS:
- Locating where to save a permanent
SAS data set.
- Creating a permanent SAS data set
for future again.
- Locating where to save a permanent
ASCII data set.
- Creating a permanent ASCII data set
for future use.
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Pretty
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How to make a data set easy to
understand, and produce pretty
results:
- Including descriptive names for
variables as labels.
- Including descriptive names for
categories or values.
- Using titles and footnotes.
- Printing list in different orders
and manners.
- Creating output data sets for use
in printing results.
- Controlling each character and
space that will be printed.
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Cleaning
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What techniques are helpful for
checking and cleaning up mistakes in
data:
- Completing repetitive checking
tasks without much typing.
- Making sure that missing data is
really treated as missing.
- Range checking reported
values.
- Comparing responses that should be
consistent.
- Solving problems when characters
were typed in instead of numbers
- Identifying and eliminating
accidential duplicate records.
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Documentation
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How to plan and implement documentation
for data in a research study:
- How to organized basic data
sets.
- How to plan data set links.
- How to insure security and
confidentiality.
- Establishing standards.
- How to make up names and organized
SAS programs.
- How to make up names for variables
in the study.
- How to make up names for files that
contain data, and keep track of data
that is used in reports.
- How to keep track of the steps in
data cleaning and variable
creation.
- How to summarize the
documentation.
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Environs
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How to use the environment to manage a
research project:
- How to create buttons for special
use in SAS.
- How to take advantage of ICONs in
SAS to simplify your life.
- How to structure folders and files
on the computer.
- How to maintain adequate copies in
case of a disaster.
- How to use WEB pages to facilitate
communication and access.
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