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Prash
Calcite | Level 5

I have this case where I want to rename the label as same as variable name, for example

I have the variable name 'Fundplatinum' however label shows as 'fnd pltnm' ( Previously from the raw file after importing I had renamed only the variable and not the label )

How to go ahead about renaming the label now?

I am aware of renaming the label and variable at the same time, like this

data SS_2014_V4;

set SS_2014_V3;

label SKL = 'SplKlLoun';

rename SKL = SplKLoun;

run;

But not aware of renaming label only, can we use proc dataset?

I understand that label names doesn't make any difference but want to know how to rename label only ?

Thanks

Prash

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Ksharp
Super User

A good way is removing these LABELs.

Code: Program

data SS_2014_V4;

label SKL = 'SplKlLoun';
SKL = 1;
run;
proc datasets library=work nodetails nolist;
modify SS_2014_V4;
  attrib _all_ label=" ";
quit;

Tom
Super User Tom
Super User

The LABEL statement attaches the label to the variable.  It is not really the same thing as renaming a variable.

If you set the label to blank then in most places SAS will just use the variable name.

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