how to write macro observations into a dataset

kumarK — Mon, 18 May 2015 17:54:03 GMT

Hi,

how to write macro variable obs into a dataset.

Is there any error in below code.

Proc sql noprint outobs=1;

select name into:bname from sashelp.class;

quit;

%put &bname;

data want;

name = &bname;

run;

Thanks

Re: how to write macro observations into a dataset

Astounding — Mon, 18 May 2015 18:49:01 GMT

You're very close. Just add double quotes:

name="&bname";