Hi guys. I have upload some sample data which has 3 variables i.e Date, NAME OF FORMER VARIABLE, and COL1. I would like eliminate "_P_" on every observation under the variable "NAME OF FORMER VARIABLE". How can i get this done with lots of observations. Looking forward to your positive responses.
Date | NAME OF FORMER VARIABLE | COL1 |
01/01/2007 | VT_VIC_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_VNM_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_VCB_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_GAS_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_BID_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_HPG_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_MSN_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_CTG_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_BVH_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_MBB_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_CTD_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_DXG_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_DIG_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_FPT_P_ | 50000 |
01/01/2007 | VT_GMD_P_ | 50000 |
try
data want;
set have;
new_var=substr(_name_,1,length(strip(_name_))-3);
drop _name_;
run;
try
data want;
set have;
new_var=substr(_name_,1,length(strip(_name_))-3);
drop _name_;
run;
@novinosrin wrote:
try
data want; set have; new_var=substr(_name_,1,length(strip(_name_))-3); drop _name_; run;
Thanks a bunch. It worked well.
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