What does =: do?

[KevinC_]

Hello all,

Does anyone know what "=:" do in the following code?


data test_grid (keep = test_cell phone copy letter_type pcode);
set test_grid;
where mailing_cell_code =:'MO';

Thanks for any input!

[Paige]

It finds matches any text string that begins with the letters in quotes to the right of =:

[KevinC_]

Thanks, Paige.

So in a way it works like INDEX? --- looking for certain text in a field?

[sbb]

The INDEX function scans the entire variable. The use of =: is similar to using SUBSTR(,1,) = '
Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.

[KevinC_]

Thank you, Scott!!