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holy9ner
Calcite | Level 5
data reg.regnoouttest;
set reg.regnoout;
delete point {4 30 157 163 164 165 167 171};
run;

i am trying to run the this code and it tells me that I have an syntax error, and is expecting a semicolon. I do not understand why this is happening. I am literlaly typing this word for worf from an example on sas webstie. Can anyone help 

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Reeza
Super User

Really? Post the link please. 

 

It it should be 

 

if point in (list of values here) then delete;

 

howarder
Obsidian | Level 7

I believe that the "delete point" portion of the code is only used in the SAS\IML product. Try using the following:

 

if point in (4 30 157 163 164 165 167 171) then delete;

 

LinusH
Tourmaline | Level 20

Or a bit more efficient:

where point not in (4 30 157 163 164 165 167 171);
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