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Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

how many temporary variables

Posted 06-18-2023 07:31 AM (888 views)

Hi Guys,

How many temporary variables are there in sas what are those?

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Super User

Super User

Re: how many temporary variables

Posted 06-18-2023 07:45 AM (873 views) | In reply to BrahmanandaRao

Define "temporary".

As posted, the answer will be "as many as you create".

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Ammonite | Level 13

Ammonite | Level 13

Re: how many temporary variables

Posted 06-18-2023 08:32 AM (854 views) | In reply to BrahmanandaRao

Perhaps you are asking about automatic variables? https://documentation.sas.com/doc/en/lrcon/9.4/p0e0mk25gs9binn1s9jiu4otau29.htm