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SamT
Calcite | Level 5
Hello,

I'm having trouble with a set. I'm trying to assign values (body types) with a code in a single new variable... but the output is assigning the one value CV and no PV's?


data Vehicles;
set name;
set othername key = varname/unique;
If _error_ then delete;
If ThreePrice = . then do;
ThreePrice = NewPrice;
end;

If BodyStyle in ('3D Hatchback','4D Sedan',...,'2D Softtop')
then do;
TYPE= 'PV';
end;
else do;
TYPE= 'CV';
end;

keep ...
rename ...

run;
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Peter_C
Rhodochrosite | Level 12
The test is case-sensitive. Are your values mixed-case, just like your constants?
sbb
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10 sbb
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10
Suggest adding this line at various locations in your SAS program's DATA step for some diagnosis:

PUTLOG _ALL_;

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.
ballardw
Super User
I would generally use:

If upcase(BodyStyle) in ('3D HATCHBACK','4D SEDAN',...,'2D SOFTTOP')

because so many data sources tend to mess with case. The other thing to look for would be different numbers of spaces between your list in the "IN" clause and your data.
SamT
Calcite | Level 5
Thanks mate. Works now and I'll look out for it in the future too!

- Sam

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