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Siddhartha
Calcite | Level 5
I am having a dataset with 100 observations.
I want to read only 5th,19th,21st records using data step and proc sql.
How can I do this?

Regards,
Siddhartha
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Patrick
Opal | Level 21
data step:
if _n_ in (5,19,21);


SQL:
Using a data step you will first have to add a obsnum variable to your data set, i.e. obsnum=_n_;
Then in the SQL you use: where obsnum in (5,19,21).

Theoretically monotonic() could be used as well but Cynthia made in another tread a very clear point that this is an undocumented function which also has some known issues and as such should not be used at all.
sbb
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10 sbb
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10
With the DATA step approach, review the SAS Language Dictionary DOC for using a SET with the POINT= parameter.

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.

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