how to write code for left outer join in SAs using datastep?
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Answer / uma
first sort these datasets by common variable DEPT_ID,Then
use the following:
data left_join;
merge emp (in=a) dept (in=b);
by dept_id;
if a then output;
run;
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Answer / aniruddha
Data left_outer;
merge emp(in=a) dept(in=b);
by deptno;
if a=1 and b=0;
run;
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 22 Yes | 8 No |
Answer / lakshmi
data left_join;
merge data1(in=a) data2(in=b);
by subjid;
if a;
run;
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 10 Yes | 3 No |
Answer / jbhjhj
dnt use set it wnt work.
use merge with in statements as above.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 8 Yes | 6 No |
Answer / venkatesh
if you use x=1 and y=0
you must use set statement also
try this
data a b;
merge one two;
by id;
if x=1 and y=1 then output a;
if x=1 and y=0 then output b;
data new;
set a b;
run;
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 1 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / raghava
proc sql;
select *
from one left join two
on one.X=two.X;
quit;
The above is code for lefjoin.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 1 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / vk
Data Left_outer;
set data1(in=x) data2(in=y);
if x=0 and y=1;
run;
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 9 Yes | 12 No |
Answer / pnprasad
There is no such Inner & Left Joins. In SAS only one join
i.e Right Join. If you want Left Join you have to use the
data set in the second place. For example: D1 D2 are the
data sets for D2 you want to make, UPDATE D1 D2;
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 1 Yes | 22 No |
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