Date:         Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:29:16 +1000
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From:         Matthew May <Matthew.May@NAB.COM.AU>
Subject:      Re: A Simple Datamanupulation question
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data temp;
input @1 patient 3.;
cards;
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;
run;

proc sort data = temp;
by patient;
run;

data temp;
length patientcopy $ 3;
set temp;
by patient;
if first.patient then do;
patientcopy = compress(patient);
end;
else patientcopy = "   ";
run;

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