If I have two datasets with the same city for example, however they differ by case sensitivity:
for example: list1 is NEW YORK but list2 it is New York in a given observation. Is there a way to make the merge/match be case insensitive?
I have the below code but am trying to see if there is a way to disregard the case.
proc sql;
create table final as
select L.*, R.* from list1 as L left join list2 as R
on
(substr(L.City1, length(L.City1)-1) = substr(R.City2,length(R.City2)-1)
;
quit;
How about:
proc sql;
create table final as
select L.*, R.* from list1 as L left join list2 as R
on
upcase(L.City1) = upcase(R.City2)
;quit;
How about:
proc sql;
create table final as
select L.*, R.* from list1 as L left join list2 as R
on
upcase(L.City1) = upcase(R.City2)
;quit;
This works, thank you so much!
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