Date:         Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:25:21 -0600
Reply-To:     Michael Thomas <mjthom4@USWEST.COM>
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From:         Michael Thomas <mjthom4@USWEST.COM>
Organization: TRILOGY
Subject:      Q: Macro question
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I am trying to use (and understand) the %index function in a macro......

options mprint mlogic symbolgen;
%macro testit;
data xxxx(keep=celltldr index);
    set ertsdata.wcsp1c;
    index = %index(celltldr,'(na)');
run;
%mend;
%testit;

in this situation, using the %INDEX function, the variable index ALWAYS
is equal to 0, whereas if I use the INDEX function I get a mixture of
0's and 1's (which is what I expect).

I am sure there is a very logical (and simple) explanation for it.....
it just escapes me

TIA

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Michael Thomas
Consultant, Trilogy
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