SAS Learning Post
Technical tips and tricks from SAS instructors, authors and other SAS experts.![Plotting the Corruption Perceptions Index using SAS](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2014/12/corruption_perceptions_2014.png)
I recently found some very interesting data - a numeric Corruption Perceptions Index for each country. And of course I just had to try and create my own SAS version... First, here's the original map on the transparency.org site. They mapped all the values using a yellow-orange-red gradient, the map
![How to eliminate data error notes from the SAS log](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2014/12/saslog.jpg)
A student in a SAS class recently asked if there were a way to eliminate data error notes from the SAS log and, instead, write them to a separate file. Of course there's a way! Here's a simple datastep. Notice the missing dollar sign to indicate the variable GENDER (M,
![Bringing order to holiday shopping chaos](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2014/12/holiday_shopping_survey_thumbnail-702x336.png)
The holidays are sometimes chaotic, especially for those tasked with analyzing consumer shopping data! I would like to share a few tips on adding order to your chaotic data. SAS recently published an interesting article, sharing the results from a consumer survey. The infographics in the article showed high-level summary information, such as:
![SAS takes your word for it](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2014/11/Rotman_2.jpg)
Last year, 50 companies came knocking on the doors of Rotman School of Management in Canada to recruit Masters of Business Administration (MBA) grads with SAS skills. This year, Rotman partnered with SAS to offer SAS Programming to interested candidates. Last Sunday, I had the amazing opportunity to teach SAS
![How a software geek prepares for the holidays](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2014/11/thanksgiving_meal_rtp.png)
I'm not really into traveling and eating with family at Thanksgiving, but what are the local restaurant alternatives? The list was a bit overwhelming, so I used SAS to help analyze my options... My holiday meal fall-back has always been the Waffle House - they're open 24/7, 365 days a
![We will remember them](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2014/11/DSC02607-2.jpg)
Every year, on 11 November at 11 am – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we pause to remember those men and women who have died or suffered in all wars, conflicts and peace operations. Therefore November 11 is also known as Remembrance Day,