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SasPro
Calcite | Level 5


Hi all,

I have two datasets,

DatasetA

----------------

Name$ age place$

F     24     NJ

D     85     NY

B      34     AC

DatasetB

----------------

Name$ age place$

C     45     BM

F     54     NY

I want to add the first OBS to from datasetB(C     45     BM)  to datasetA 

the datasetA should the records as

DatasetA

----------------

Name$ age place$

C     45     BM

F     24     NJ

D     85     NY

B      34     AC

thank you in advance

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SasPro
Calcite | Level 5

data datasetA;

set datasetB(firstobs=1 obs=1) datasetA;

run;

Hey got it

thank u


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RichardinOz
Quartz | Level 8

This looks like a homework question to me.  Explore the set statement and the obs= option.

Richard

LinusH
Tourmaline | Level 20

What is the requirement?

Data never sleeps
SasPro
Calcite | Level 5

data datasetA;

set datasetB(firstobs=1 obs=1) datasetA;

run;

Hey got it

thank u


RichardinOz
Quartz | Level 8

Good.  Firstobs is redundant (not needed here) because firstobs=1 by default.

Richard

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