To replicate this issue: 1) Open EG 7.x and create a new project and then create a new Program node. 2) Ensure Enable Autocomplete option is checked in the Editor Options menu of Tools > Options > SAS programs dialog. 3) Type data work.test;
set sashelp.class After typing exactly the code above, open a parenthesis "(" and type the name of any data statement option you like (WHERE, KEEP, DROP, RENAME etc.). While you are typing, the autocomplete suggestion box should pop up. Ignore it and keep typing until you have it completely typed. 4) After typing it completely, type an equal sign (=). This will type the equal sign in the editor but will ALSO submit the autocomplete option, hence you end up with two equal signs, as shown in the code: data test;
set sashelp.class (keep = = This issue does NOT happen neither in 5.x nor in 6.x. This has been tested both on 7.1 ( I don't have the full version number) and in my current version, 7.11 HF2 (7.100.1.2785) (32-bit). Regards,
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