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HaTruong
Calcite | Level 5

 

I try to use lead function to create many variables, so I do:

 

data reptrade.than1b;
           set reptrade.goc1;
array rett [10] rett1-rett10;
array eof [10];
do i=1 to dim(rett);
           if eof[i]= 0 then set reptrade.goc (firstobs= i+1 keep=ret rename=(ret=rett[i])) end=eof[i];
           else rett [i]=0;
end;
run;

 

 

but it doesn't work. the log file shows that the firstobs is wrong and lead[ is also wrong. anyone can help me?

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Astounding
PROC Star

Is this your intention?

 

Observations 1 through 61 contrihute to the first observation in the new data set.

 

Observations 2 through 62 contribute to the second observation in the new data set.

 

Follow the pattern, but zero-fill if you run out of observations.

ballardw
Super User

When you have errors it helps to show the code and error or other messages from the log.

 

"Doesn't work" is kind of a vague description of what happens. Is the data set not created? Errors? Unexpected or incomplete data?

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