topic Re: simple problem with labeling variables in SAS Programming

simple problem with labeling variables

dennisl — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:27:08 GMT

Hi,

I am struggeling in labeling a simple variable in my output file. It always uses the variable name instead of the label. My code is:

PROC PRINT;

LABEL icd_n = 'Sum Diagnoses';

VAR icd_n;

run;

What did I do wrong in order to make SAS use the variable name in the output file?

Best,

Dennis

Re: simple problem with labeling variables

allurai0412 — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:47:27 GMT

hi,

May be it is problem with quotes ....in the line...

LABEL icd_n = 'Sum Diagnoses';...................should like...

LABEL icd_n = Sum Diagnoses;

Regards

ALLU

Re: simple problem with labeling variables

data_null__ — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:32:17 GMT

I think your label statement is correct but don't you need to tell PROC PRINT to use variable labels for column header. PROC PRINT statement option LABEL.

Re: simple problem with labeling variables

dennisl — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:58:14 GMT

Yes, thanks for your replies, its working now.