Report-Writing Procedures by Task
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Use this procedure ... |
Which ... |
| Detail reports |
PRINT |
produces data listings quickly; can supply titles,
footnotes, and column sums. |
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REPORT |
offers more control and customization than PROC PRINT; can
produce both column and row sums; has DATA step computation abilities. |
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SQL |
combines Structured Query Language and SAS features such as
formats; can manipulate data and create a SAS data set in the same step that creates the
report; can produce column and row statistics; does not offer as much control over output
as PROC PRINT and PROC REPORT. |
| Summary reports |
PRINT |
produces only one summary report: can sum the BY variables. |
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REPORT |
combines features of the PRINT, MEANS, and TABULATE
procedures with features of the DATA step in a single report writing tool that can produce
a variety of reports; can also create an output data set. |
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TABULATE |
produces descriptive statistics in a tabular format; can
produce stub-and-banner reports (multidimensional tables with descriptive statistics); can
also create an output data set. |
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SQL |
computes descriptive statistics for one or more SAS data
sets or DBMS tables; can produce a printed report or create a SAS data set. |
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MEANS orSUMMARY |
computes descriptive statistics for numeric variables; can
produce a printed report and create an output data set. |
| Miscellaneous highly formatted reports |
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Calendars |
CALENDAR |
produces schedule and summary calendars; can schedule tasks
around nonwork periods and holidays, weekly work schedules, and daily work shifts. |
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Labels, Forms |
FORMS |
produces labels, such as mailing and inventory, or other
forms that have a repetitive format. |
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Name/address listings |
FORMS |
produces multicolumn name and address listings. |
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Multipanel reports (telephone book listings) |
REPORT |
produces multipanel reports. |
| Low-resolution graphical reports* |
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CHART |
produces bar charts, histograms, block charts, pie charts,
and star charts that display frequencies and other statistics. |
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PLOT |
produces scatter diagrams that plot one variable against
another. |
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TIMEPLOT |
produces plots of one or more variables over time intervals. |
| *These reports quickly produce a simple graphical picture of the data. To
produce high-resolution graphical reports, use SAS/GRAPH Software. |