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Providing technical tips and support information, written for and by SAS users.![Introducing TRIMS function to remove any leading and/or trailing characters from SAS strings](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2021/10/trimming-left-and-right-702x336.jpg)
Leonid Batkhan introduces multipurpose TRIMS function that removes any leading, trailing or both leading and trailing characters from SAS strings.
![Encrypting Data Using SAS](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2021/10/461990699-702x336.jpg)
There are many reasons why you might want to encrypt data. I use a SAS program to encrypt a list of logon names and passwords. Before we get started describing how to encrypt data, let's discuss some basic concepts concerning encrypting and decrypting data. All computer data is stored as
![Your guide for analyzing real time data with streaming analytics from SAS® Viya® on Azure](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2021/10/compass-4891499_1280-702x336.jpg)
This article was co-written by Jane Howell, IoT Product Marketing Leader at SAS. Check out her blog profile for more information. As artificial intelligence comes of age and data continues to disrupt traditional industry boundaries, the need for real-time analytics is escalating as organizations fight to keep their competitive edge.
![CAS-Action! Executing the SAS DATA Step in SAS Viya](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2021/10/DATAStep-Action-702x336.jpg)
Just because you are using CAS actions doesn't mean you can forget about the powerful SAS DATA step. The dataStep.runCode CAS action is here! Welcome back to my SAS Users blog series CAS Action! - a series on fundamentals. I've broken the series into logical, consumable parts. If you'd like
![Jedi SAS Tricks: 5 Ways to Make Your SAS Code Run Faster](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2021/09/Thumbnail_MarkJordan-702x336.jpeg)
Tired of waiting for answers? Then make your SAS code run faster with these 5 tips.
![CAS-Action! Executing SQL in SAS Viya](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sgf/files/2021/06/Execute-SQL-in-CAS-702x336.jpg)
SQL is an important language for any programmer working with data. In SAS Cloud Analytic Services (CAS) you can execute SQL queries using the fedSQL.execDirect CAS action! Welcome back to my SAS Users blog series CAS Action! - a series on fundamentals. I've broken the series into logical, consumable parts.