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SAS software provides information storage and retrieval, data modification and programming , graphics, mapping, and statistical analysis.

SAS Documentation Manuals are available online at:  http://support.sas.com/onlinedoc/913/

 

General Topics

Handy SAS programs User written programs.
SAS Macros A collection of useful SAS macros
SAS Tips An assortment of useful tips

 

Also of interest to SAS users

Basic SAS (PC & UNIX) A short basic introduction to using SAS in the PC & the UNIX environment.
Century Months How to calculate a Century month or get the year and month from a Century Month.
Data Cleaning Techniques Garbage in -- Garbage out prevention techniques and coding examples
Donald Miller SAS FAQ Donald Miller SAS FAQ
How to display a large number in Proc Freq? Force exponential representation to display all digits
Imputation Methods Document A survey of multiple imputation software packages. How-to's, tips and pitfalls.
Quick 3D Graph in PC SAS An example of creating a 3D vertical bar chart that is suitable for publication
Raking (how to create a weight variable) Raking (how to create a weight variable)
Rollouts Generating multiple observations from one observation
Rollups Collapsing multiple observations into one observation
SAS Imputation (2006 version) Using PROC MI and PROC MIANALYZE in SAS
SAS Imputation (2006 version) Using PROC MI and PROC MIANALYZE in SAS
SAS Macro for Rolling Up Multiple Records by Groups SAS Macro for Rolling up multiple records by Groups into a single record w/ arrays for the multiple records. If there are arrays within the data care should be taken in concatenating the variable index.
SAS PROC LCA Lanza, et al From the PRI Student Methodology Workshop 2007
Spring STAT 480 - Intro to SAS New 1-credit SAS class
UnifyPow Sample size and power analysis macro from Cleveland Clinic
Unix Software A list of the public Unix/Linux hosts and their respective software packages available to PRI account holders. Access to unix systems belonging to staff members is also available beyond the public hosts listed below, provided you have the direct permission from that staff member.
Useful SAS Tips These are useful SAS commands, procs, quirks, that are not often discussed but are requested/needed from time to time.
minimeo.sas A macro to make your dataset smaller, contributed by the UNC Pop Center and modified at PRI
 

Useful Links

SAS Graph Examples A selection of sample graphs and the supporting SAS code for a variety of maps and graphs
SAS Institute homepage SAS is a corporate sponsor through software discounts.
SAS Sample Program Library SAS offers sample programs and macros to extend the capabilities of the software. Before you re-invent the wheel, check here to see whether code has already been written to accomplish your task.
SAS-L Archives Search the SAS mailing list archive at University of Georgia for assistance from SAS users world-wide
SAS/GIS (GIS_RD_02-44) Brief overview of the SAS GIS product
UCLA SAS Help UCLA provides a comprehensive SAS help site
Using Proc Mixed -- Judith D. Singer Essential reading for researchers using PROC MIXED to fit multilevel models, hierarchical models and individual growth models.

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