topic how to ready a bunch of variables similar but ended by different letter in SAS Procedures

how to ready a bunch of variables similar but ended by different letter

tulip — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:36:55 GMT

I have a dataset with 2 wave survey info, for example
var1a var1b var1c var2a var2b var2c

number tells you which wave the variable comes from
last letter differentiates the variables.

If I want to subset variables from wave 2,
I am not allowed to do like following, instead I have to list every one.
proc means;
var var2a-var2c;
run;

Urgent advice needed. Many thanks.

Re: how to ready a bunch of variables similar but ended by different letter

sbb — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:51:02 GMT

It would be most useful if you would share your SASLOG output to explain your problem, for assistance. Also, info about your data-points would be useful as well.

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.

Re: how to ready a bunch of variables similar but ended by different letter

Olivier — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:35:33 GMT

Hi Jenn.
You can use this shortcut : VAR var2: ; which stands for 'all variables having their name beginning with "VAR2" '.
Regards
Olivier

Re: how to ready a bunch of variables similar but ended by different letter

tulip — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:25:52 GMT

thanks. that is a great help.