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Hello Jeo,
There are several different solutions; this is one of them. The variables
names are automatically determined and alphabetically put into a macro
variable, which is used in a RETAIN statement.
data cba; c=1; b=2; a=3; run;
proc print data=cba; run;
proc contents data=cba out=contents (KEEP=Name) noprint; run;
%LET VarList=;
data _null_; set contents; call execute ('%LET VarList=&Varlist ' || Name);
run;
data abc; retain &VarList; set cba; run;
proc print data=abc; run;
Regards - Jim.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kurian, Jeomoan T (CAP, ACOE)
> [mailto:jeomoan.kurian@GECIS.GE.COM]
> Sent: 18 February 2003 10:27
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: how to rearrange the columns in SAS record set on an
> alphabetica l order?
>
>
> SAS-L,
>
> I deal with a record set which has 330 plus columns and not
> listed in any
> particular order. It would be easier for me to do a walk
> through id the
> columns are arranged in alphabetical order. I tried 'retain'
> before set
> <recordset> and its ok for smaller datasets. When every time I have
> different variables this becomes very difficult..
> Please let me know any tips ?
>
> thanks in advance,
> Jeo
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