How can I interface MATLAB with the statistical package SAS?

I want to exchange data between MATLAB and SAS.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

You can interface with SAS by using MATLAB as an Automation Client. Our documentation does not provide specific examples of interfacing with SAS. However, there is an example of interfacing with MS Excel located at the following URLs:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/using-a-matlab-application-as-an-automation-client.html

https://www.mathworks.com/help/exlink/matlab-commands-in-microsoft-excel.html

The following is a link to the general documentation on COM Support:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_external/introducing-matlab-com-integration.html

Refer to the SAS documentation for specific information about its Automation Server functionality and capabilities.

There are two files in MATLAB File Exchange that import/export Data to SAS using xlsread, actxserver and some Excel Macros:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/15835-import-data-from-sas - Import Data from SAS

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/15834-export-data-to-sas - Export Data to SAS

It is also possible to interface with SAS through a database, as detailed in the following MATLAB File Exchange submission:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/13069-the-twain-shall-meet-facilitating-data-exchange-between-sas-and-matlab

Note that MathWorks does not guarantee or warrant the use or content of these submissions. Any questions, issues, or complaints should be directed to the contributing author.