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Bal23
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

Someone suggest:

 

proc sql noprint;
select count(*) into :observations from library.dataset;
quit;

 

Would anybody tell me what to do next? Thanks.

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Astounding
PROC Star

This creates a macro variable holding the count.  You could write it out:

 

%put &observations;

 

Or a DATA step could use it:

 

n_obs = &observations;

 

When the emoticon replacing your actual code, it's difficult to determine what the exact name of your macro variable is ... &observations, or &n_observations, or something similar.

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PeterClemmensen
Tourmaline | Level 20

What is your goal? What do you want to achieve?

Bal23
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

get the total number of obs

Astounding
PROC Star

This creates a macro variable holding the count.  You could write it out:

 

%put &observations;

 

Or a DATA step could use it:

 

n_obs = &observations;

 

When the emoticon replacing your actual code, it's difficult to determine what the exact name of your macro variable is ... &observations, or &n_observations, or something similar.

Reeza
Super User

Try SASHELP.VTABLE or the corresponding dictionary table.

 

proc sql noprint;
select nobs into :nobs_class TRIMMED
from sashelp.vtable 
where libname='SASHELP' and memname='CLASS';
quit;

%put Number of obs = &nobs_class;

 

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