Someone suggest:
proc sql noprint;
select count(*) into :observations from library.dataset;
quit;
Would anybody tell me what to do next? Thanks.
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.
What is your goal? What do you want to achieve?
get the total number of obs
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.
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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