loop with substr function

[deleted_user]

Hello

I am trying to create a dataset from an existing dataset.

The current dataset has a variable called id_code. The id_code is a string of length 10 characters. I need to extract the 2 left most characters and based on whether it is a 01 assign "temp" and if 02 assign "non-temp".

I have to repeat this process till the end of the dataset that has around 350 observations.

Could anyone help me with the code for this.

Thanks

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This is basic DATA step IF THEN ; logic.

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