dmhs can be used to convert from a variable in date format to a datetime format. datepart. data _null_;
t_dhms = dhms('02jan60'd, 2, 3, 4);
t_calc = 1*24*60*60 +
2 *60*60 +
3 *60 +
4;
put t_dhms=; /* 93784 */
put t_calc=; /* 93784 */
run;