I have two datasets, I would like to use a list of variables from one to pull more detailed information from the first. An example of the code is attached, I would like to use the &list to pull any number of variables from the list.
So you basically simply want to accomplish a join, but using a list? i.e., if an id is in b, you want the corresponding record(s) from A?
Approximately how many IDs do you have in B?
Not sure what you're looking to do with the list. Can you provide and example of how you would like to use such a list?
I have a large dataset A and a small dataset B. I want to get a list of ID's from B to pull all the history from A.
I think I've found another step in the process but am still not sure how to use the list:
data test;
do i=1 by 1 while (scan("&list.",i) ne '');
list=scan("&list.",i);
output;
end;
drop i;
run;
So you basically simply want to accomplish a join, but using a list? i.e., if an id is in b, you want the corresponding record(s) from A?
Approximately how many IDs do you have in B?
That's it and I feel silly now over thinking it. It's just a join, the number of IDs will vary. I think I know what I'll have to do now.
Thank you for your help.
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