Annette [mailto:anne5432@UNI.DE] wrote: > > hello, > it should be so simple but I can't get behind it: it's just > like this: I > have a cat. variable with dozends of different levels and > just want to count > them, and summarize them in a number: I checked FREQ, MEANS, > and REPORT. I > am sure I have overseen something.

And then Annette wrote:

> Subject: simple question SOLVED > one simply shouldn't underestimated SQL! > Thank you, Annette

Hi,

I see you've already received a solution. As an issue of list etiquette, I'd suggest when a solution has been provided off-list, and one is kind enough to post appreciation (if only to stop the flood of private emails), it's often helpful to post your chosen solution as well, to benefit any lurkers.

Also thought I'd point out that such an item scored high on the SASware Ballot, looks like 6th place overall if I read correctly:

"PROC FREQ: add an option to the TABLES statement to output the number of unique values for a variable"

http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi27/SASwareBallot27.pdf

Kind Regards, --Quentin