how to convert character date values into numeric in sas

shiyiming

data a;
  input adate $9.;
   datalines;
19-jan-08
12-sep-08
;
run;
  
  data convert;
      set a;
     date = input(adate,anydtdte9.);
    format date date7.;
  run;

/* you can modify it by your date type

Qiong

第二段里把format语句去掉。
或者直接

data convert;
set a;
date = input(adate,date9.);
run;

shiyiming

data a;
input adate $9.;
datalines;
19-jan-08
12-sep-08
;
run;

data convert(drop=ccc);
set a(rename=(adate=ccc);
adate=input(ccc,anydtdte9.);
run;