Date:         Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:53:10 -0200
Reply-To:     Adriano Rodrigues <adriano@GPP.COM.BR>
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From:         Adriano Rodrigues <adriano@GPP.COM.BR>
Subject:      Re: If VARIABLE Does Not Exist Then Do...
Comments: To: Nat Wooding <nathani@verizon.net>
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why sas put this value (99) for the variables?

2010/11/24 Nat Wooding <nathani@verizon.net>

> If you move Toby's retain statement so that it appears before the set
> statement, then the variables will be in alphabetic order.
>
> Nat Wooding
>
>
> Data One ;
> Input a b d e g ;
> Cards ;
> 1 2 3 4 5
> 1 2 3 4 5
> 1 2 3 4 5
> 1 2 3 4 5
> 1 2 3 4 5
> ;
> Run ;
>
> Data Need ;
> Retain a b c d e f g 99 ;** new location;
> Set One ;
>
> Run ;
>
> Proc Print
>  Data = Need ;
> Run ;
>