What is the difference between a PROC step and a DATA step?
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Answer Posted / dg
Generally, Proc Step is used for analyzing the dataset in
SAS without changing the dataset, to produce different outputs.
Data Step is used to change/modify/create new datasets in SAS.
Exception: Proc Sort/Proc Sql; here u can create new dataset
or modify the existing one..
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