topic Re: how can I combine many variables into one variable? in SAS Data Management

how can I combine many variables into one variable?

confused_saser — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:42:36 GMT

I'm trying to combine many variables into one variable.

I'm trying to APPEND the values of many variables into a new variable and create a new separate table for this.

Can someone please tell me how to do this with an example?

Reeza — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 21:12:51 GMT

It's not clear what you're trying to do.
Can you demonstrate your issue with sample data?

Astounding — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 02:35:29 GMT

This might work:

data want;

set have;

new_variable = catx('|', of _all_);

run;

You could always try it and see. But it is still very unclear how it would help you even if you could get the result you are asking for.

mnjtrana — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:40:32 GMT

I think this should work as per your query,

Patrick — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 10:33:28 GMT

Can be done but it somehow doesn't feel right what you're asking for.

Why do you want to do this? What's the bigger problem you want to solve?