> From: erpadmin@MY-DEJA.COM [mailto:erpadmin@MY-DEJA.COM] > I use the following code in a macro that runs correctly, plus > in second > of two %DO-loops: (all macrovariables are resolved correctly) > > data &&var&y. (keep=dset name00 varvalue) ; > set &lib..&&dset&i. ; > length varvalue $100 dset name00 $8 ; > name00="&&var&y." ; > dset="&&dset&i." ; > ? if "&type."="N" then varvalue=put(&&var&y.,8.) ; > ? else if "&type."="C" then varvalue=&&var&y. ; > output ; > run ; > > I noticed that the lines of code with questionmarks are not executed > properly. Whichever value &type is assigned, it's always the ELSE part > that is executed. I'm at a loss, I can't find why it won't evaluate > correctly! Does any know what I'm doing wrong? Help will be very much > appreciated.

I'll guess that you are using the variable Type from a proc CONTENTS output data set which is numeric and has values in (1=Numeric,2=Character)

try this: if &type.=1 then varvalue=put(&&var&y.,8.) ; else if &type.=2 then varvalue=&&var&y. ;

Ron Fehd the macro maven CDC Atlanta GA USA RJF2@cdc.gov ---> cheerful provider of UNTESTED SAS code!*! <--- archives: http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/sas-l.html