Scripting Guide - SAS

566 JSL Syntax Reference Appendix A
Character Functions
part For a string or namespace, a string that can be part of the string whole. For a list, an item that
can be an item in the list whole. For an associative array, a key that can be one of the keys in the map
whole.
start An optional numeric argument that specifies a starting point. within whole. If start is
negative, contains searches whole for part backwards, beginning with the position specified by
the length of whole – start. Note that start is meaningless for associative arrays and is ignored.
Example
nameList={"Katie", "Louise", "Jane", "Jaclyn"};
r = Contains(nameList, "Katie");
The example returns a 1 because the item “Katie” exists in the list.
Ends With(string, substring)
Description
Determines whether substring appears at the end of string.
Returns
1 if string ends with substring, otherwise 0.
Arguments
string A quoted string or a string variable. Can also be a list.
substring A quoted string or a string variable. Can also be a list.
Equivalent Expression
Right(string, Length(substring)) == substring
Hex(value,