Hello,
I want by using sql (or by other methode) to create a macro variable like this
v_name ='Bob','alice','Petter'
I have tried sql with
proc sql;
select distinct name into :v_name sparated by '',''
from dbase;
quit;
I will get name= Bob','alice','Petter, but I want to get name= 'Bob','alice','Petter'
Thank you
Use the QUOTE() function and separated by space.
proc sql;
select distinct quote(name) into :v_name separated by ", "
from dbase;
quit;
Thank you for your answer.
What exactly are you going to do with a macro variable which resolves as:
'Bob','alice','Petter'
I assume your going to use it in either a do loop or an SQL where. Might I suggest a better way of doing it for SQL would be to put your parameters in a dataset and use a where (subclause) sytax, e.g:
data params; param="Bob"; output; param="Alice"; output; param="Petter"; output; run; proc sql; select * from HAVE where NAME in (select PARAM from PARAMS); quit;
Thank you
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