Date:         Tue, 27 Aug 2002 08:58:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Cassell.David@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV
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From:         "David L. Cassell" <Cassell.David@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Proc SQL monotone
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I'm going with Sig on this one.  (Like I ever disagree with him on
SQL issues!)  While I have done tricks with monotonic(), even in
this venue, I don't think it is the best idea in the world.  I
prefer to think of SQL as being set-based, rather than based on a
sequential tabular structure.  As such, adding sequential
characteristics
may provide data step features, but it doesn't 'feel' right.

But then, I've been known to mix SAS and Perl together, so my sense
of right and wrong is clearly debatable.  :-)

David
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David Cassell, CSC
Cassell.David@epa.gov
Senior computing specialist
mathematical statistician