topic Re: Finding SUM(s) of values from one single column in data set SAS Studio 9.4 in SAS Studio

Finding SUM(s) of values from one single column in data set SAS Studio 9.4

KBA17 — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:41:50 GMT

I am trying to eventually get a sum of loanapproved per Branch (column) 1-5 (values) using array - Thank you

data dloans3;
	set dloans2;
	array Branch (5) Branch1 Branch2 Branch3 Branch4 Branch5;
	do i = 1 to 5;
	Branch1(i)=Branch1(i) + 1;
	end;
	drop i;
RUN;

Re: Finding SUM(s) of values from one single column in data set SAS Studio 9.4

ballardw — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 02:08:51 GMT

Example input data.

Example expected result for that example data.

There are enough different ways to "sum" that we need to know which one you mean.

Re: Finding SUM(s) of values from one single column in data set SAS Studio 9.4

PaigeMiller — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:18:25 GMT

I don't know what you mean by sums here ... and I don't understand why you chose to write "SUM(s)" which must mean something to you but doesn't mean anything to us ... what you show in your code, adding one to a variable, is generally not what I think of as finding sums. We need to see sample of your data, and the desired output.

I am trying to eventually get a sum of loanapproved per Branch (column) 1-5 (values) using array

Also ... why does it have to be an array? A common mistake for beginners is to specify a certain technique should be used, when in fact it would simply be better to state the problem without specifying the method of solution.