I have 15 datasets in a library. the data is already sorted. is there a way to merge them all together with out having to write each one out?
Thanks!
data class1 class2 class3;
set sashelp.class;
run;
/* if your datasets begin with same letters */
data want;
merge c:;
by name;
run;
/* begin with different letters */
proc sql noprint;
select memname into : names
from dictionary.tables
where libname='WORK'; /* note: libname must be in upcase */
data want;
merge &names;
by name;
run;
data class1 class2 class3;
set sashelp.class;
run;
/* if your datasets begin with same letters */
data want;
merge c:;
by name;
run;
/* begin with different letters */
proc sql noprint;
select memname into : names
from dictionary.tables
where libname='WORK'; /* note: libname must be in upcase */
data want;
merge &names;
by name;
run;
Thanks Lin Lin!
this is just what i was looking for.
the SQL method seems to merge class1 only.
sorry. using the updated one:
proc sql noprint;
select memname into : names separated by ' '
from dictionary.tables
where libname='WORK'; /* note: libname must be in upcase */
data want;
merge &names;
by name;
run;
Linlin
hi ... just modify the code (without "SEPARATED BY" you only get one memname) ...
proc sql noprint;
select memname into : names separated by ' '
from dictionary.tables
where libname='WORK'; /* note: libname must be in upcase */
quit;
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