topic Re: drop= statement in data step in SAS Programming

drop= statement in data step

clqa — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:47:18 GMT

if the (drop=variable) statement is used in the data statement with 3 data sets, but i say to drop the same variable in all 3, can it still be used in calculations?

Re: drop= statement in data step

Cynthia_sas — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:05:54 GMT

Hi:
Can you post some code you've tried and an example of using the (drop=variable) option (not statement)? It is hard to understand your question without an example.
Cynthia

Re: drop= statement in data step

mkeintz — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:13:12 GMT

I agree with @Cynthia_sas that posting your code would be a good idea. But your question is also easily answered by trial and error - usually more effective that getting answers from others.

Re: drop= statement in data step

Reeza — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 21:13:24 GMT

@clqa wrote:

if the (drop=variable) statement is used in the data statement with 3 data sets, but i say to drop the same variable in all 3, can it still be used in calculations?

It depends on where and how you specified it. So Yes and No.