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--- transformations:importsas [2016/06/19 19:16] – dmitry
+++ transformations:importsas [2021/04/08 23:08] – craigt
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-===== Import from SAS file =====
+{{ transformations:ImportSasAction.png}}
+======IMPORT SAS FILE======
+Category: Import / File\\
+\\
+=====Description=====
+This action imports a dataset from a .sas7bdat file. Column names can optionally be replaced with column labels (where available).\\
+\\
+=====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]].\\
+\\
+=====Remarks=====
+This action is using an unofficial, open-source library therefore full compatibility is not guaranteed.\\
+**Import multiple files:**  This action can import multiple files.  See [[import:fileimportmodes|Importing Multiple Files]] for more information.\\
+\\
+=====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.
-Imports dataset from a .sas7bdat file. Column names can optionally be replaced with column labels (where available).
-**Note:** This transformation is using an unofficial open-source library therefore full compatibility is not guaranteed.