same var name on right and left side

Ronein — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:58:15 GMT

Hello

I want to convert numeric to char.

I want to ask :

What is the reason that in sas we cannot write on left side of the equation same var name as in right side?

(Usually I am using another name on right side of equation and then use drop and rename.)


DATA t1;
input Store 1 Day $ 3 Sales 5-8;
CARDS;
2 M 2215
2 T 2458
2 W 1798
2 R 1692
2 F 2105
2 S 2847
	;
RUN;

DATA t2 ;
set t1;
Store=put(Store,1.);
RUN;

Re: same var name on right and left side

andreas_lds — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:08:32 GMT

In sas the type of a variable is not dynamic, so the type of a variable is defined, it can't be changed.

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same var name on right and left side

Re: same var name on right and left side