Date:         Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:44:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Seth StJames <sethstjames@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Seth StJames <sethstjames@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: MERGE multiple datasets without using IN=?
Comments: To: SAS-FU <lee.rozzelle@gmail.com>
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No sure about what you mean regarding the macro, can you give an example.

  But if you have    merge mydataset(in=A)
                                      data 2;
         ---- then 'if a;'  will work

         ---- likewise if you use (in=in1)    ....   then  'if in1';  will
work
               but you cannot use 'if  in  1;'
hope this helps!

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 2:40 PM, SAS-FU <lee.rozzelle@gmail.com> wrote:

> Im trying to do a basic merge with multiple datasets, and id like to
> do an "if in1" (outer join), but the list of datasets are in a macro
> variable.
>
> wasnt there an enhancement in version 9 that owuld let you reference
> datasets without using (in=1), etc..
>
> I tried saying "if a", but that doesnt work.,
>
> thanks for any comments.
>