Date:         Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:40:17 -0500
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Subject:      Re: PROC DATASETS and DROP
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You cannot you will need to create a new data set with the variable(s)
removed. DROPped or not KEEPed.

On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 11:29 AM,  <Bob_Abelson@hgsi.com> wrote:
> I can't seem to find anything in the online documentation that will help
> me. I'm using PROC DATASETS to rename and label variables in several
> datasets, and want to be able to drop a variable. It didn't work with
>
> modify x(drop=y);
>
> nor with
>
> modify x;
>        drop y;
>
> So, can it be done?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob Abelson
> HGSI
> 240 314 4400 x1374
> bob_abelson@hgsi.com
>