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--- transformations:importsas [2021/03/05 21:54] – craigt
+++ transformations:importsas [2021/04/08 23:46] (current) – [Remarks] craigt
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 {{ transformations:ImportSasAction.png}}
-======IMPORT FROM SAS FILE======
+======IMPORT SAS FILE======
-(Category: //Import | File//)
+Category: Import / File\\
+\\
 =====Description=====
-Imports dataset from a .sas7bdat file. Column names can optionally be replaced with column labels (where available).
+This action imports a 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.\\
 \\
 =====Action settings=====
 ^ Settings  ^ Description  ^
-|Load file| Fully-qualified file name of the dataset (includes relative or absolute path).  |
+|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.\\
+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.