Anything wrong with this program?

[Amy0223]

Hi community, I'm not sure how to answer this question. It appears nothing is wrong but I'd like to hear your advice. Your help is much appreciated!

What, if anything, is wrong with the following programs? 

data p1; set mast;
if sector='a4' then output;

data p2; set me;
if sector=29 then output;

data sects;
merge p1 p2;
by sector;
proc print noobs;
run;

[Tom · Accepted solution]

The program might run.  But if SECTOR is really character in one dataset and numeric in the other then the data step with the MERGE statement will fail.

[Amy0223]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your advice!

[Reeza]

Can you please start using subject lines that are more reflective of your question?

I think you have about 4 questions all with the same/similar vague subject line of 'anything wrong with this program'. 

And please mark the questions as solved when they are, identifying the correct solution for future users.