title: SAS : PROC SQL : How to read a character format (dd/mm/yyyy) as date format without creating new column?
body: <p>I have a character column which has dates (dd/mm/yyyy) in character format.</p>
  
  <p>While applying filter (where clause), I need that these characters are recognized as dates in the where statement, without actually making any change to the existing column or without creating a new column.</p>
  
  <p>How can I make this happen. 
  Any help would be deeply appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>