Date:         Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:14:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Daniel Nordlund <djnordlund@FRONTIER.COM>
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From:         Daniel Nordlund <djnordlund@FRONTIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Continuous NUmbers
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of John
> Mike
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:59 AM
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Continuous NUmbers
>
> How can we generate continous numbers for var seq=1,2,3...unitl end of
> observations
> I need to use retain.
> Thanks
> john

John,

You haven't given us much to go on.  So, here is a suggestion:

Data want;
  Set have;
  Seq = _n_;
Run;

Or

Data want;
  Set have;
  Seq + 1;
Run;

If that doesn't get you going, then give us example SAS code that provides some context for what you are trying to do.  Or have I just done someone's homework? :-(

Dan

Daniel Nordlund
Bothell, WA USA