Answer / name is no need

we can remove the format by using procdatasets:


Procdatasets;
modify <data set name>;
format <variable name>(which variable format needs to
modify>;
run;
quit;

Answer / lakshmi

1. To remove formats permenantly then use this code in data
step,

data data2;
set data1;
format _all_; /* To remove format */
informat _all_; /* To remove informat */
run;

2. To remove formats permenantly then use this code in proc,
proc sort data=data1;
by subject;
format _all_;
run;

Answer / neel

There is also an another way.

data a;
attrib var1 label='Desired Label' format=desiredformat.;
set b;
run;

In this case the format associated with variable var1 in
dataatset b will be changed permanently in dataset a.

Answer / sonu

proc datasets library=<library name where the dataset has been stored>;
modify <dataset name>;
format <variable name>;
run;

Answer / bhimanagouda

Use the previous format...So u can delete the new one

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