How can you print the variable type for selected variables?

[_maldini_]

I understand that I can check the variable type of ALL the variables in a dataset by using PROC CONTENTS.

But is there a way to print the variable type of selected variables using the VAR and VTYPE statements?

Thanks!

[mohamed_zaki]

Yes, VTYPE do this. What is your point?

[Reeza]

You could manually do it, but you can also query SASHELP.VCOLUMN and control your print out.

Take a look at the output from the table and a basic proc sql will work. The comparisons are case sensitive so ensure it matches your data.

proc sql;
select name, type
from sashelp.vcolumn
where libname='SASHELP'
and memname='CLASS'
and upper(name) not in ('NAME', 'AGE');
quit;

[Astounding]

Since you're familiar with PROC CONTENTS, you could use the tool you already know in this way:

proc contents data=have (keep=some list of variables);

run;