topic Error: Array subscript out of range in SAS Procedures

Error: Array subscript out of range

chelsealutz — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:24:25 GMT

Hello all! I know there are a ton of "subscript out of range" posts on here, but none of them have helped me identify my problem...

data want;
data have;
array barriers(19) $ unawareneed_86 unawarelaterdose_86 unawaretimeplace_86 fearsideeffects_86
		  longdistanceimmsite_86 toobusy_86 nopermission_86 postponed_86 heardneg_86 timeinconvenient_86 
          vaccinatorabsent_86 vaccinena_86 famprob_86 childillnottaken_86 childilltakendidnotreceive_86
		  lackoffaithinimm_86 longwaittime_86 lackoftrustinstaff_86
		  other_86;
array barriercited(19) barriercited1-barriercited19;
		do i=1 to 19;
			if barriers(i)='Yes' then barriercited(i)=1;
			else if barriers(i)='No' then vacchx(i)=0;
	end;
	numberbarriers=sum(of barriercited(*));
run;

I keep getting this error: "ERROR: Array subscript out of range at line 13972 column 43" (although the numbers tend to change when I re-run it each time. Hoping fresh eyes will help! Thanks!

Re: Error: Array subscript out of range

Reeza — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:28:22 GMT

else if barriers(i)='No' then vacchx(i)=0;

You're referencing another array that doesn't seem to be declared anywhere.

Re: Error: Array subscript out of range

chelsealutz — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:30:35 GMT

I noticed that literally as soon as I posted the discussion - I thought I deleted it. Guess that's what I get for copy/paste. Thanks though!

Re: Error: Array subscript out of range

FreelanceReinh — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:43:01 GMT

The error messages from an undeclared array are different, though.

ERROR: Undeclared array referenced: vacchx.
ERROR: Variable vacchx has not been declared as an array.

So, I'm not sure how this mistake could explain the "subscript out of range" message.

Re: Error: Array subscript out of range

Astounding — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:13:01 GMT

Most likely, you will need to post your actual program. It's not just the reference to a nonexistent array, it's also that you have a second DATA statement instead of a SET statement. While you've posted all the code that seems relevant from your perspective, "fresh eyes" will need to see the whole program to diagnose this.

Re: Error: Array subscript out of range

chelsealutz — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:18:28 GMT

Sorry all - it was as @Reeza pointed out and my arrays didn't match. Thank you though!