Hi
When I run the below data step to merge two data sets, I am getting the below errors for missing columns. However, both columns exist on both data sets. Is there something syntax-wise wrong? I have also sorted both data sets prior to running the merge.
Paul
ERROR: BY variable cnty_name is not on input data set WORK.S1AGESHORTYEARFREQSORT.
ERROR: BY variable startyear is not on input data set WORK.S1AGESHORTYEARFREQSORT.
data s1ageyear1;
merge work.s1ageshortyearfreqsort (keep=count rename=(count=cohortyearcount)) work.s1ageshorttestsort;
by cnty_name startyear;
run;
I am sure you will get better answers than this, but I think that keep=count statement has the result of only the variable 'count' being available for the merge.
Steve Denham
I am sure you will get better answers than this, but I think that keep=count statement has the result of only the variable 'count' being available for the merge.
Steve Denham
That was it, thanks.
Paul
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