make variables in the first columns

GeorgeSAS — Thu, 26 May 2016 19:38:11 GMT

Hello all;

I want to change the variable's locations in the sas dataset, move several variables to the very first columns.

other than do it by using length or retain statements, is there any other way can do it in data step?

data need;

length age 8.;

set sashelp.class;

run;

Thanks!

Re: make variables in the first columns

FreelanceReinh — Thu, 26 May 2016 19:42:27 GMT

This question happens to have been discussed earlier today: please see this post.