topic Re: error in proc format in SAS Procedures

error in proc format

sasbasls — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:46:24 GMT

I am getting an error message in the proc format with some symbols -

"This range is repeated, or values overlap: "

I was presttey sure that there are no repeats of variables with "by" statement, How to overcome this issue.

thanks in advance,

sasbase9

Re: error in proc format

shivas — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:19:28 GMT

Hi,

Post some sample data and code that you are using.

Thanks,

Shiva

Re: error in proc format

Alpay — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:41:49 GMT

Can you post some data as to how your proc format is defined?

Re: error in proc format

QLi — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:46:23 GMT

Try use opition "multilabel" in the Value statement.

for example

proc format;

value $gender (multilabel)

'1'='Male'

'2'='Female'

'1','2',' '='Total people';

Re: error in proc format

Astounding — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:18:14 GMT

If SAS is telling you that there is an overlap, then there really is an overlap. Plain and simple. You just haven't found it yet. Here are some cases to look for.

Ranges can overlap:

1-10='Low' 8-15='Medium';

Values can be repeated:

'M' = 'Male'

You'll find at least one of these somewhere, even if it's part of a range that uses LOW or HIGH.

Good luck.