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How to remove duplicates using proc SQL without Distinct

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Diamond | Level 26

What do you mean, please provide test input data and required output, with a description of what you mean by duplicates.  The reason being that the sole function of distinct is to remove duplicates, and without some more, perhaps complicated code, you not going to get a better option.

SQL SELECT DISTINCT Statement

Ksharp
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What does your sample data look like ?

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