What is _n_?
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Answer / vemula
It is an automaic variable created during datastep
processing. And it show how many no of time it has iterated
datastep.
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Answer / sumalatha.ch
it counts the no.of iteration in the data step.how many
times data step executes.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 2 Yes | 5 No |
Answer / name is no need
see,some felows are posting wrong answers ,does it make
sense?if they didn't know the exact answer it is better to
sit silent .see here what happens is when ever a new person
visit this site he was unable to select the correct answer.
i suggest the persons who are posting the wrong answer
better you don't post any answers from this time.
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Answer / sampath kumar
IT WILL IDENTIFY THE NO.OF TIMES THE DATA STEP LOOP WILL BE
EXECUTED.EVERY TIME IT WILL INCREMENT BY 1.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 9 Yes | 14 No |
Answer / mohan reddy
_n_ is initially set 1.it will identify the no.of times the
data step will be executed.
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Answer / srinivas
Srinivas
U run data step,in that step any error._N_ gives which
position error,in that situation _error_=1
_n_ is the iteration of the data step.
if u use in data step _N_ gives the cursor position
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Answer / kishore
this is one of the automatic variables created by sas during
data processiong .it specifies the line number in which the
error & the data error takes place
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Answer / suresh
How, some of you are saying _n_ gives no of errors.
Please justify ur answer.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 0 Yes | 17 No |
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