how to create a variable in data step

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how to create a new variable in datastep

[DanielSantos]

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Cheers from Portugal.

Daniel Santos @ www.cgd.pt

[Cynthia_sas]

Hi:
There are several different ways to create a new variable in a datastep. Partly the method you choose will depend on the incoming dataset or flat file or whether you are creating test data "from scratch".

Reading the documentation on DATA step and programming concepts will help.
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/basess/58133/HTML/default/a001302699.htm

Also looking for user group papers, such as these, may prove instructive:
http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi30/134-30.pdf
http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi31/246-31.pdf
http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi28/189-28.pdf

cynthia