data _null_; array num0{*} _numeric_; putlog "Initial numeric array:"; do i=1 to dim(num0); putlog i= num0[i]=; end; a = 1; b= 2; array num1{*} _numeric_; putlog "First numeric array:"; do i=1 to dim(num1); putlog i= num1[i]=; end; c = 3; array num2{*} _numeric_; putlog "Second numeric array:"; do i=1 to dim(num2); putlog i= num2[i]=; end; run; Result: Initial numeric array: First numeric array: i=1 i=1 i=2 a=1 i=3 b=2 Second numeric array: i=1 i=1 i=2 a=1 i=3 b=2 i=4 c=3
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Does keywords _NUMERIC_/_CHARACTER_ represent all numeric/character variables?
Array is my favorite tool. With reserved keywords _NUMERIC_/_CHARACTER_, it can handle dynamic variables list.
However, they may not represent all numeric/character variables. When it is in different position of DATA step, it will have different variables list.
The codes below shows that array with _NUMERIC_/_CHARACTER_ represents only pre-defined variables. The post-defined variables will not be included anyway.
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