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proc print

• proc print "simply" prints the observations in a dataset.
   
• Some proc print options:
   
  

  blankline	Display a blank line after each n observations
  double	Double space proc print output.
  heading	Control the orientation of the column headings: horizontal or vertical.
  label	Uses the variable's label as the column heading instead of the variable name.
  n	Display number of observations in the data set and/or in by groups.
  noobs	Suppress the column that identifies the row by observation number.
  obs	Supply a column header for the column that identifies the row.
  sumlabel	Display the by variable label on the summary line.

  
  
• Some proc print statements:
   
  

  format	Controls the formatting of variables in the output.
  id	Goes to a new page when the by variable changes.
  pageby	Control the orientation of the column headings: horizontal or vertical.
  sum	Displays the sum of a variable or variables at the end of a by group.
  sumby	Limits the sums displayed in the output.

  
  
• See the ProcPrint and Sheep Examples.
   
• Reference 1: Base SAS(R) 9.2 Procedures Guide
  The PRINT Procedure
  David Franklin, TheProgrammersCabin.com
  http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/proc/61895/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a000064123.htm
   
• Reference 2: PROC PRINT - the Granddaddy of all Procedures,
  Enhanced and Still Going Strong!
  David Franklin, TheProgrammersCabin.com
  www.lexjansen.com/nesug/nesug11/ds/ds09.pdf