Import SAS data file into R

Question

I want to read in a SAS data file (sas7bdat format) into R. I've tried using sas7bdat package, but ended up getting error.

CODE:

x <- read.sas7bdat("C:\Users\petas\Desktop\airline.sas7bdat")

ERROR:

'\U' used without hex digits in character string starting ""C:\U"

Can someone help me with this? Thanks in advance.

Try with library(haven);read_sas("C:....")

akrun
– akrun

2016-09-14 18:22:03 +00:00
Commented Sep 14, 2016 at 18:22 — akrun
– akrun, Commented Sep 14, 2016 at 18:22

n1tk · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-15 04:07:19Z

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Posting example by using haven library

install.packages("haven")
library(haven)

url <- "C:\\Users\\petas\\Desktop\\airline.sas7bdat"

x <- read_sas(url)

If you use windows than you need to use instead "\" use "\\" or Unix/linux style "/". Easiest will be to use forward slashes so will be compatible in the future with the path of any OS, in your case Error: '\U' used without hex digits in character string starting ""C:\U" is due the use of single backslashes instead double backslashes.

Hope it helps.

answered Sep 15, 2016 at 4:07

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gstats · Accepted Answer · 2016-09-14 18:29:10Z

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Try using forward slashes:

x <- read.sas7bdat("C:/Users/petas/Desktop/airline.sas7bdat")

answered Sep 14, 2016 at 18:29

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