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AZIQ1
Quartz | Level 8

Hi,

I want to use a different value (number) for my formula everytime. Is there a way I can write a simple macro eg:

 

newvar=(oldvar- 9) x var2

the number 9 will change to 3, 6, and different values?

Help

Thanks

 

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Reeza
Super User

Yes, is there any pattern to the changes though?

 

How do you plan to execute each of your values?

 

Are you creating new_var that needs to be unique for each value? If so, how is each identified? 

Are you creating a new data set that needs to be unique for each value? If so, how is each data set identified?

 

The gist is create a macro variable..

 

 

%let constant=9;

 

newvar=(oldvar-&constant) * var2;

 

Change constant, run the data step and newvar will change.

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Reeza
Super User

Yes, is there any pattern to the changes though?

 

How do you plan to execute each of your values?

 

Are you creating new_var that needs to be unique for each value? If so, how is each identified? 

Are you creating a new data set that needs to be unique for each value? If so, how is each data set identified?

 

The gist is create a macro variable..

 

 

%let constant=9;

 

newvar=(oldvar-&constant) * var2;

 

Change constant, run the data step and newvar will change.

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