Hello. I'm new to SAS. I have a seemingly easy question but none of the conventional "create new variables" rules
seem to apply directly. Details below. I created a mini dataset to illustrate. Thank you! Anissa
First column has different types of tests - text format. Second column has results - numeric.
I want a third column with numeric value from column two, but only when column 1 is Test2.
OUTCOME NAME | RESULT | New Variable with TEST 2 only? |
TEST1 | 4 | . |
TEST2 | 1 | 1 |
TEST3 | 2 | . |
TEST2 | 3 | . |
TEST4 | 2 | 2 |
data want;
set have;
if upcase(outcome_name) = 'TEST2' then newvar=result;
run;
This should do the trick:
data want;
set have;
if upcase(outcome_name) = 'TEST2' then newvar=result;
run;
data want;
set have;
if upcase(outcome_name) = 'TEST2' then newvar=result;
run;
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