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SAS Global Forum 2017

Sandra Hernandez

Sandra HernandezApril 17, 2017 0

SAS Global Forum 2017, los datos no conocen fronteras

Los datos no conocen fronteras. Este concepto enmarcó la edición número 42 del SAS Global Forum, el evento de analítica más grande del mundo que atrajo a más de 30.000 asistentes presenciales y virtuales. Durante cuatro días, profesionales de negocio y amantes de la tecnología, tuvimos la oportunidad de intercambiar

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Illustration of the 68-95-99.7 rule

Rick WicklinApril 17, 2017 0

Visualize the 68-95-99.7 rule in SAS

A reader commented on last week's article about constructing symmetric intervals. He wanted to know if I created it in SAS. Yes, the graph, which illustrates the so-called 68-95-99.7 rule for the normal distribution, was created by using several statements in the SGPLOT procedure in Base SAS The SERIES statement

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Leonid BatkhanApril 13, 2017 0

One deadly sin SAS programmers should stop committing

Even if you are a traditional SAS programmer and have nothing to do with cybersecurity, you still probably have to deal with this issue in your day-to-day work. The world has changed, and what you do as a SAS programmer is not just between you and your computer anymore. However,

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 13, 2017 0

Your mapping toolkit tip #4 - importing maps into SAS

SAS provides a map for each country, but there are likely other maps you want to use that SAS does not provide. If you have other maps in the Esri shapefile format, you're in luck - you can import those maps and use them! In this blog post I share

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Susan SlaughterApril 12, 2017 0

What’s your SAS interface?

I recently asked a SAS user, “Which interface do you use for SAS?” She replied, “Interface? I just install SAS and use it.” “You’re using the SAS windowing environment,” I explained, but she had no idea what I was talking about. This person is an extremely sophisticated SAS user who

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Advanced Analytics | Learn SAS | Machine Learning | Programming Tips

SASPy Interview

Chris Hemedinger

Chris HemedingerApril 8, 2017 0

Introducing SASPy: Use Python code to access SAS

Thanks to a new open source project from SAS, Python coders can now bring the power of SAS into their Python scripts. The project is SASPy, and it's available on the SAS Software GitHub. It works with SAS 9.4 and higher, and requires Python 3.x. I spoke with Jared Dean

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonApril 6, 2017 0

Drawing paths on a map using SGplot

For those of you who don't have SAS/Graph's Proc GMap, I recently showed how to 'fake' a variety of maps using Proc SGplot polygons. So far I've written blogs on creating: pretty maps, gradient shaded choropleth maps, and maps with markers at zip codes. And now (by special request from

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Learn SAS | Students & Educators

Jeanne (Hyunjin) ByunApril 3, 2017 0

SAS 무료 e러닝 사이트를 소개합니다!

여러분, SAS 무료 이러닝 사이트를 알고 계시나요? SAS 소프트웨어를 사용하는 고객들께서는 본사의 영문 e러닝을 무료로 활용할 수 있습니다. 먼저 SAS 홈페이지에서 ID와 PW를 만든 후 https://support.sas.com/edu/viewmyelearn.html 로 접속하여 로그인 해주세요. 그럼 아래와 같은 Product 코드 입력창이 나타나게 됩니다. 2. 가지고 계시는 SAS 라이센스를 클릭 하시면 아래와 같이 setnumid라는 숫자가 있습니다. 3. 위 코드 입력 창에 대문자 G와 setnumid를

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Leonid BatkhanApril 1, 2017 0

SAS code to prove Fermat's Last Theorem

The full text of Fermat's statement, written in Latin, reads "Cubum autem in duos cubos, aut quadrato-quadratum in duos quadrato-quadratos, et generaliter nullam in infinitum ultra quadratum potestatem in duos eiusdem nominis fas est dividere cuius rei demonstrationem mirabilem sane detexi. Hanc marginis exiguitas non caperet." The English translation is:

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Ron CodyMarch 31, 2017 0

Capturing output from any procedure with an ODS OUTPUT statement

There's an old song that starts out, "You Can Get Anything You Want at Alice's Restaurant." Well, maybe you are too young to know that song, but if you’re a SAS users, you’ll be glad to know that you can capture anything produced by any SAS procedure (even if the

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Robert AllisonMarch 31, 2017 0

How about a free eBook on data visualization using SAS!

If you're into data visualization, here's something that might interest you - a free eBook showing several ways to use SAS to visually analyze your data. (Did I mention it's FREE?!?!) We've picked juicy chapters from several books and upcoming books (and a few other sources), to show you what

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Jeanne (Hyunjin) ByunMarch 31, 2017 0

비즈니스를 위한 오픈소스

데이터 사이언스와 데이터 사이언티스트에 대한 설전과 토론이 맹렬한 가운데 여러 기업들이 다수의 데이터 사이언티스트 채용 및 고용에 적극적으로 나서면서 데이터 사이언티스트에 대한 수요가 실제 취업 예정자 공급을 추월하기 시작했습니다. 이로 인해 데이터 사이언티스트의 효과적인 유치 및 유지라는 화두 역시 IT 및 비즈니스 커뮤니티에서 뜨거운 감자로 떠올랐습니다. 이러한 상승세에서 기업은 모두가 탐내는

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Robert AllisonMarch 29, 2017 0

Plotting markers on a map at zip code locations, using GMap or SGplot

Users frequently ask how to plot their data as markers on a map. There are several ways to do this using SAS software. If you're a Visual Analytics user, you can do it using a point-and-click interface. But if you're a coder, you might need a little help... In this

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Data Management | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Leonid BatkhanMarch 28, 2017 0

Changing variable type and variable length in SAS datasets

There is a well-known Russian saying that goes “Если нельзя, но очень хочется, то можно.” The English translation of it can span anywhere from “If you can’t, but want it badly, then you can” to “If you shouldn’t, but want it badly, then you should” to “If you may not,

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips | SAS Events

Kirk Paul LaflerMarch 23, 2017 0

Exploring the content of the DICTIONARIES table and VSVIEW SASHELP view

SAS® users have an easy and convenient way to quickly obtain useful information (referred to as metadata) about their SAS session with a number of read-only SAS DICTIONARY tables or SASHELP views. At any time during a SAS session, information about currently defined system options, libnames, tables, columns and their

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Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Robert AllisonMarch 23, 2017 0

Bringing the heat! - Creating heat maps with proc sgplot ...

If you're a fan of SAS' ODS Graphics, you probably know that it does pretty much everything except geographical maps. But it's flexible enough that you can "fake it 'till you make it"! This example describes how to fake a geographical (choropleth) heat map using Proc SGplot polygons. In my

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Government | Health Care

Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMarch 21, 2017 0

How to create a 'pretty' map with Proc SGplot

If you give an artist some tools, they can create a pretty picture. Sure, they might have a preferred tool - but they can probably do a pretty decent job no matter what you give them (paint, colored pencils, watercolor, charcoal, etc). And creating pretty graphs in SAS is no

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Government | Travel

Learn SAS | SAS Events

Jay LaramoreMarch 16, 2017 0

Visiting Open Attractions and Open SAS

As a SAS instructor, I’m often on the road, but, in April, my work travel path is going to take me to a place I haven’t visited since I was 12 years old. The occasion? SAS Global Forum 2017. The location? Walt Disney World® in Orlando. While the main conference

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Cindy PuryearMarch 13, 2017 0

Reuse a Graph with Different Data

This post is from SAS Author Sanjay Matange. It's part of our SAS Author Tips series. Do you have a complex multi-cell graph created in ODS Graphics Designer that you’d like to reuse with different data? Ideally, you’d like to change the data without having to change the plots in each cell. The

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Advanced Analytics | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Larry LaRussoMarch 8, 2017 0

Adding SAS Viya to your SAS 9 programming toolbox

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles to help current SAS programmers add SAS Viya to their analytics skillset. In this post, SAS instructors Stacey Syphus and Marc Huber introduce you to our new Introduction to SAS Viya Programming for SAS 9 Programmers video library, designed to show SAS programmers how they can

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Robert AllisonMarch 8, 2017 0

What's your next move? (analytics for a chess tournament)

The NC Scholastic Chess Championship is coming up this weekend, and my buddy Michael Thomas asked if I might could create a few graphs to help analyze the event data. How could I pass up an opportunity like that?!?! Read along, and find out what graphs I created, and the

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Sports & Entertainment

Learn SAS | SAS Events

Ruth Dobson-TorresMarch 2, 2017 0

Modern learners meet modern training at SAS Global Forum 2017

Word on the proverbial technology street is that online learning is ideal for modern learners, and, at SAS, we wholeheartedly agree. In 2016, more than 80,000 SAS users trained in an online or blended learning format. In 2017, we kicked off the year with the announcement of our new SAS

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Learn SAS | SAS Events

Larry LaRussoMarch 2, 2017 0

That analyst is certifiable!

Editor's note: The following post is from Emma Warrillow, Chief DiGGer at Data Insight Group Inc. (DiG). Emma is a featured speaker at SAS Global Forum 2017 and recently named as one of the Top Women in Direct Marketing by Direct Marketing News. Learn more about Emma. “I need

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Learn SAS

Terry BarhamMarch 1, 2017 0

New practice exam options for SAS Global Certification

A common request we receive about SAS Global Certification practice exams is to make them as close as possible to the actual exams so that future test takers get a more accurate feel for the overall exam experience. Good news. Our new practice exams come as close to the “real thing”

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Robert AllisonFebruary 28, 2017 0

Analytics - helping your 'dots' tell their story

Does your data just look like a bunch of dots? Would you like to bring those dots to life so they can tell their story? This example shows how to make some voter-registration dots a bit more lifelike, so you can see what they're saying. You can apply the same

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Learn SAS

Sian RobertsFebruary 24, 2017 0

2 Easy Steps to Write a Great Book Outline

Editor's note: This series of blogs addresses the questions we are most frequently asked at SAS Press! It worth spending some time on this. Arguably, this is one of the most important parts of the book. The table of contents and outline provide the blue print of your book –

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Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Robert AllisonFebruary 23, 2017 0

How to add roads to your SAS maps

Have you been using the SAS/Graph Gmap procedure to plot your data on maps for years, but never knew you could add roads to your maps?!? Follow along in this blog post, and I'll teach you how... But before we get started, here's a picture of a nice aerial view

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Learn SAS

Sian RobertsFebruary 21, 2017 0

7 Simple Steps from Proposal to Print: Development of a SAS Press Book

Editor's note: This series of blogs addresses the questions we are most frequently asked at SAS Press! In our last post about how to write a good outline, we discussed the importance of developing an outline for your proposed SAS Press book and gave some tips on how to do

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Learn SAS | Programming Tips

Ron CodyFebruary 21, 2017 0

The Other 27 SAS Numeric Missing Values

What?!? You mean a period (.) isn't the only SAS numeric missing value? Well, there are 27 others: .A .B, to .Z and ._ (period underscore). Your first question might be: "Why would you need more than one missing value?" One situation where multiple missing values are useful involves survey data. Suppose

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Analytics | Data Visualization | Learn SAS

Robert AllisonFebruary 16, 2017 0

Data wrangling - down the rabbit hole, and back again!

Are your friends passing around clever memes (supposedly) featuring something your favorite actor said, or sharing news articles that you think might be "fake news"? If there's even a hint of data analyst in you, then you probably check the actual data, and confirm or disprove the supposed facts yourself. I

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