Automatic loop in a datastep

[deleted_user]

Hi,

I would appreciate if anyone explian me about Automatic loop in a datastep and factors that cause the automatic loop to terminate or to fail to terminate?

Regards,
Kamal.

[deleted_user]

Kamal,

For looping of the data step (better called cycle of execution or iteration), there is a whole chapter in Base SAS Certification Preparation Guide (Chapter 6, I guess). I would recommend you to read it if you have access to that. It clearly explains the whole process in a lucid way with diagrams.

There is also a doc on that topic with more information--

http://analytics.ncsu.edu/sesug/2005/IN09_05.PDF

Thanks

Cathy

[deleted_user]

Hi Cathy,

Thank you for your great help. I look into them.

Kind Regards,
Kamal.