mf_getfmtname.sas File Reference

Extracts a format name from a fully defined format. More...

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Detailed Description

Converts formats in like $thi3. and th13.2 $THI and TH. Usage:

%put %mf_getfmtname(8.);
%put %mf_getfmtname($4.);
%put %mf_getfmtname(comma14.10);

Returns:

W $CHAR COMMA

Note that system defaults are inferred from the values provided.

Parameters

[in]

fmt

The fully defined format. If left blank, nothing is returned.

Returns

The name (without width or decimal) of the format.

Version

9.2

Author

Allan Bowe

Definition in file mf_getfmtname.sas.