Using SAS

SAS provides a scripting language for preparing and analyzing data. In its simplest form, it has statements for reading and preparing a data set and procs (statistical procedures) for analyzing the data.

SAS statements are written as a text file. You can use your own text editor (e.g. Notepad, Textpad, emacs) or use the text editor available in SAS.

Once the statements are written in SAS, you run the SAS program by clicking on the button with the "running figure" icon.

Example Programs

• Very simple program
• Program with more formatting of data
• Example with paired varibles showing scatter plots and regression

SAS Links

• Simple SAS Tutorial
• SAS 9 online manual

SAS availability

• 6th floor inner lab in CTI building
• University labs (multiple locations including 14th floor Lewis building)
• SAS on unix-based hawk

Note: to run sas on unix, use the sas command followed by the name of the SAS program (e.g. sas simple.sas). Character-based files appear in the directory (e.g. simple.log and simple.lst).