Attempting to create a new variable in a data step called top breed based on a breed column in previous data set. Data in breed column of old data varies, ie English Bulldog, American Bulldog, Labrador Mix, Labrador Retriever, Jack Russel Terrier, etc.  Trying to write if then index code so that if breed contains Bulldog, Lab, Terrier, Beagle, or Shepherd topbreed = 1. If not 0. I have only been able to figure out the the coding for one breed I am trying to assign a value for. Is there any ways to add multiple if then index clauses within the same data step?   Current code:    data new variable; set old variables; if index(breed, 'Bulldog') then topbreed = 1; else topbreed = 0; run;   Trying to get: if index(breed, 'Bulldog', 'Lab', 'Terrier', 'Shepherd', 'Beagle') then .... with no success  ... View more

Attempting to create new variable top breed based on dog data set. Trying to set top breed to 1 if the breed contains the words in the if statement , and 0 if not. Currently code is:    data_aac_new_variable; set = dog_data; if breed = "Bulldog", "Lab", "Terrier", "Shepherd", "Beagle" then Topbreed = 1; else = 0; run; ... View more