Generating Current Temporal Variables

The program executes a DATA step to create a temporary table named 'date'. It uses the intrinsic SAS^© functions today(), time(), and datetime() to capture current temporal values at the time of execution. Finally, a PRINT procedure displays these values.

Data Analysis

Type : CREATION_INTERNE

Data is entirely generated by the code via system function calls, without reading external files.

1 Code Block

DATA STEP Data

Explanation :
Creation of the 'work.date' table and initialization of variables with the current date (CurrentDate), time (CurrentTime), and datetime (CurrentDateTime).

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1	DATA work.date;
2	CurrentDate=today();
3	CurrentTime=time();
4	CurrentDateTime=datetime();
5	RUN;

2 Code Block

PROC PRINT

Explanation :
Displaying the content of the 'work.date' table in the results.

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1	PROC PRINT DATA=work.date;
2	RUN;

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