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======IMPORT SAS FILE======
Category: Import / File\\

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=====Description=====

This action imports a dataset from a .sas7bdat file. Column names can optionally be replaced with column labels (where available).\\

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=====Action settings=====
^ Settings  ^ Description  ^
|Load file<sup>*</sup>| Fully-qualified file name of the dataset (includes relative or absolute path).  |
|Use column labels instead of names (where possible)| For fields that have column labels assigned, use the labels instead of the names for column headers in the imported dataset. |
|Load all columns|This option imports __all__ columns in the SAS file.|
|Load only selected columns|This option allows you to select which columns to import.  A list of columns found in the file will be\\ presented for you to select.|
<sup>*</sup> Setting can be specified using a [[:parameters|parameter]].\\


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=====Remarks=====
This action is using an unofficial, open-source library therefore full compatibility is not guaranteed.\\

This action can import multiple files.  See [[import:fileimportmodes|Importing Multiple Files]] for more information.\\

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=====Shortcuts=====
Fast ways to create the action:
  * Press the "Add data" menu button. Pick "Import file" or "Import multiple files".
  * Drag a SAS file into the application window. Supported file extensions: .sas7bdat
  * Drag a folder with SAS files into the application window.