how can i fix the syntax error?
proc sql;
create table cars11 as
select make,
type,
Mean (horsepower) as Mean1,
Mean (invoice) as Mean2,
Mean (weight) as Mean3,
From sashelp.cars,
Group by make, type;
quit;
No comma after the last variable name and before FROM
Also no comma after FROM SASHELP.CARS
proc sql;
create table cars11 as
select make,
type,
Mean (horsepower) as Horsepower_Mean,
Mean (invoice) as Invoice_Mean,
Mean (weight) as Weight_Mean
from sashelp.cars
group by make, type;
quit;
Pro tip: putting the commas before the variable in PROC SQL and indenting the code helps eliminate the first error, which is a common error
proc sql;
create table cars11 as select
make
,type
,Mean (horsepower) as Horsepower_Mean
,Mean (invoice) as Invoice_Mean
,Mean (weight) as Weight_Mean
from sashelp.cars
group by make, type;
quit;
No comma after the last variable name and before FROM
Also no comma after FROM SASHELP.CARS
proc sql;
create table cars11 as
select make,
type,
Mean (horsepower) as Horsepower_Mean,
Mean (invoice) as Invoice_Mean,
Mean (weight) as Weight_Mean
from sashelp.cars
group by make, type;
quit;
Pro tip: putting the commas before the variable in PROC SQL and indenting the code helps eliminate the first error, which is a common error
proc sql;
create table cars11 as select
make
,type
,Mean (horsepower) as Horsepower_Mean
,Mean (invoice) as Invoice_Mean
,Mean (weight) as Weight_Mean
from sashelp.cars
group by make, type;
quit;
i have an error again;
Syntax error, expecting one of the following: ',', GROUP, ORDER.
Please post the complete (all code and messages) log of the step by copy/pasting it into a window opened with this button:
remove the semicolons after Mean3 and sashelp.cars
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