topic Re: Can we use if class in proc sort? if yes, please explain how? in SAS Procedures

Can we use if class in proc sort? if yes, please explain how?

Karan — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:47:52 GMT

Can we use if class in proc sort? if yes, please explain how?

Re: Can we use if class in proc sort? if yes, please explain how?

esjackso — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:00:45 GMT

What are you trying to achieve? Proc sort just sort the data by the by groups listed. Class statements are usually on the stat procedures for reporting purposes.

So the short answer is no. But I imagine that doesnt solve your real question.

REFERENCE SAS DOCUMENTATION

Base SAS(R) 9.2 Procedures Guide

Re: Can we use if class in proc sort? if yes, please explain how?

ballardw — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:35:13 GMT

If you mean to sort the data an have a subset of the data as a result use the where clause on the data:

proc sort data= mydataset(where=(ThisVariable in (value1, value2, value3)) out=SortedSubset; by variable1 variable2;run;