VINFORMATX

VINFORMATX

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

Category: Variable Information

Syntax
Arguments
Details
Comparisons
Examples
See Also

Syntax

VINFORMATX (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

VINFORMATX returns the complete informat name, which includes the width and the period (for example, $CHAR20.).

Comparisons

VINFORMAT returns the informat that is associated with the specified variable. VINFORMATX, however, evaluates the argument to determine the variable name. The function then returns the informat that is associated with that variable name.
VINFORMAT does not accept an expression as an argument. VINFORMATX accepts expressions, but the value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.
Related functions return the value of other variable attributes, such as the variable name, length, and type, among others. For a list, see the "Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category .

Examples

SAS Statements Results

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

y=$CHAR6.

See Also

SAS Statements	Results
informat x1 x2 x3 $char6.; input x1 x2 x3; array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3 ('x1' 'x2' 'x3'); y=vinformatx(vx(1)); put y=;	y=$CHAR6.

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

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