dynamic variable naming

[capam]

I wish to  dynamically name a variable 'leakersN' in the code below. what is the proper code structure for dynamically naming a variable?

%let RN = 3725;
%put RN = &RN;

data has;
	set has;

	if FAULT_CODE = '20-2018' and VEHICLE_NO = "&RN" then
		leakers'&RN' = count(FAULT_CODE,'20-2018');
run;

[error_prone · Accepted solution]

Try leakers&RN = count...

[capam]

Thanks. A simple solution that works.

[RW9]

Could you give a more concrete example?  Dataset structure should remain constant - this is how we are able to program on the data.  There is some flexibility in terms of arrays of variables, but rarely will you come across a need to have a column  dynamic like that.

[ballardw]

Kind of convoluted way to a value of 1 to a variable...