topic Re: Erase identical lines in data set in SAS Programming

Erase identical lines in data set

jonatan_velarde — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:07:33 GMT

This question goes with no example:

i would like you to help me to code how can i erasa identical datalines in data set,

The situation is critical, cause i have 1000 lines and 15 columns, therefore manually would be impossible, or take at leats 1 week straight.

in the colums i have alphanumeric ($) and numeric values.

Thanks

Astounding — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:18:12 GMT

An easy way:

proc sort data=have out=want nodupkey;

by _all_;

run;

BrunoMueller — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:24:46 GMT

Use the DISTINCT keyword within Proc SQL SELECT

Proc SQL;
  create table want as
  select distinct
    *
  from
    have
  ;
quit;