I have 2 data sets A & B. Both have a variable called Age in
them, each of them specifying a different functionality.
In my program I use bot these data sets. How do I specify
which Age variable I want to use?
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Answer / presha badiyani
use rename option
Data a1;
input A $20 @50 age;
Data b1;
input x b age;
Data c;
set a1 b1(rename age=b1_age);
If age = b1_age;
run;
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Answer / poojavaibhav
Deepak please explain the word functionality in detail.
But if i have to answer above question then i think if you have var that have same name in different dataset and you want to use them both then rename one of the variable and apply condition..
thanks.
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Answer / alok karan
Data a1;
input y age;
Data b1;
input x age;
Data c;
set a1 b1(drop=age);
run;
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Answer / kush
proc sql;
select Variable_name
from Variable_name.DataSet_name;
run;
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Answer / nbohr02
Use a two level name.
Data a1;
input A $20 @50 age;
Data b1;
input x b age;
Data c
If a1.age = b1.age;
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 1 Yes | 9 No |
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