make variables in the first columns

[GeorgeSAS]

Hello all;

I want to change the variable's locations in the sas dataset, move several variables to the very first columns.

other than  do it by using length or retain statements, is there any other way can do it in data step?

data need;

length age 8.;

set sashelp.class;

run;

Thanks!

[FreelanceReinh]

Hello @GeorgeSAS,

This question happens to have been discussed earlier today: please see this post.