I have a large data set with a bunch of variables that start with example 2017_Total_65_80P. I am trying to find a way how to use the variable to perform manipulations by not changing the variable name to something like Total_65_80P_2017 since SAS prefers text followed by digit. NOTE: Writing TAGSETS.SASREPORT13(EGSR) Body file: EGSR 24 25 GOPTIONS ACCESSIBLE; 26 data work.CPS_CENSUS_65Plus; 27 set MYLIB.CPS_CENSUS; 28 keep States '2013_Total_65_80'; __________________ 22 200 ERROR 22-322: Syntax error, expecting one of the following: a name, -, :, ;, _ALL_, _CHARACTER_, _CHAR_, _NUMERIC_. ERROR 200-322: The symbol is not recognized and will be ignored.
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