how to ready a bunch of variables similar but ended by different letter

[tulip]

I have a dataset with 2 wave survey info, for example
var1a var1b var1c var2a var2b var2c

number tells you which wave the variable comes from
last letter differentiates the variables.

If I want to subset variables from wave 2,
I am not allowed to do like following, instead I have to list every one.
proc means;
var var2a-var2c;
run;

Urgent advice needed. Many thanks.

[sbb]

It would be most useful if you would share your SASLOG output to explain your problem, for assistance. Also, info about your data-points would be useful as well.

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.

[Olivier]

Hi Jenn.
You can use this shortcut : VAR var2: ; which stands for 'all variables having their name beginning with "VAR2" '.
Regards
Olivier

[tulip]

thanks. that is a great help.