var_to_distinct

Create a macro variable for each distinct value of a given variable in a dataset.

%var_to_distinct(dsn, var, oname=, _count_=, lib=WORK);

Arguments

• dsn : ;
• var : ;
• oname : (option);
• lib : (option).
• global : (option) boolean flag (yes/no) set declare the created macro variables as global;

Returns

• _count_ : (option).

References

1. Hemedinger, C. (2012): "Implement BY processing for your entire SAS program".

See also

%var_to_list.