data test;
input transfer_matrix $20.;
cards;
..0000000
11111111..
11000000001
1111111
111111111..
1111111000
0000.110
;
run;
data test;
set test;
count_1=countc(transfer_matrix,'1');
run;
proc print;
run;
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data test;
input transfer_matrix $20.;
cards;
..0000000
11111111..
11000000001
1111111
111111111..
1111111000
0000.110
;
run;
data test;
set test;
count_1=countc(transfer_matrix,'1');
run;
proc print;
run;
Thanks, K.