This script uses the FORMAT procedure to create a format named 'state_f'. It establishes a correspondence between the numeric codes 12, 25, and 27 and their respective labels: Florida, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. This format can be used to improve the readability of reports or data outputs.
Data Analysis
Type : INTERNAL_CREATION
No data is read. The code generates an internal format catalog.
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PROC FORMAT
Explanation : Defines the mapping rules for the 'state_f' format, associating specific integers with character strings representing states.
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