topic Re: How do I combine multiple columns in SAS Data Management

How do I combine multiple columns

tmtemples — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:16:12 GMT

I have a spreadsheet from a survey that contains multiple column results for one question. There is a separate column for each possible response to the question.

Is there a way to combine these into one?

thank you for any assistance!

Example:

Affiliated Units Affiliated Units Affiliated Units Affiliated Units

8MICU

8MPCU

10MPCU

8MICU

9MICU

Re: How do I combine multiple columns

Reeza — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:36:31 GMT

COALESCC function if only one response.

If multiple responses use CATX to include a separator

Re: How do I combine multiple columns

tmtemples — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:41:24 GMT

thank you!

Re: How do I combine multiple columns

ballardw — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:36:54 GMT

And in the interest of "fix it as early in the process as possible" I would examine the settings in you your survey software. Some survey data collection programs I have worked with have 2 or more data "export" formats with the default often as you are describing. The fun parts are finding the settings for the multiple response type questions but often you can create an export profile that makes things easier in the long run, at least if you use the same survey (or data collection approach) multiple times.