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VINFORMATNX

VINFORMATNX



Returns the informat name that is associated with the value of the specified argument

Category: Variable Information


Syntax
Arguments
Details
Comparisons
Examples
See Also

Syntax

VINFORMATNX (expression)

Arguments

expression
specifies any SAS character expression that evaluates to a variable name.
Restriction: The value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.


Details

VINFORMATNX returns only the informat name, which does not include the width or the period (for example, $CHAR).


Comparisons


Examples

SAS Statements Results
informat x1 x2 x3 $char6.;
input x1 x2 x3;
array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3
   ('x1' 'x2' 'x3');
y=vinformatnx(vx(1));
put y=;
 




y=$CHAR


See Also

Functions:

"Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category


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