Date:         Fri, 10 Jan 2003 18:36:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Jack Hamilton <JackHamilton@FIRSTHEALTH.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Jack Hamilton <JackHamilton@FIRSTHEALTH.COM>
Subject:      Re: data _null_ and #byvar titles
Comments: To: mbraten@BEAR.COM
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The data set doesn't have to be sorted if the NOTSORTED option is used
in the BY line.

And of course the data don't have to be sorted if the data set is
appropriately indexed on the by variables.


--
JackHamilton@FirstHealth.com
Manager, Technical Development
METRICS Department, First Health
West Sacramento, California USA

>>> "Braten, Michael (Exchange)" <mbraten@BEAR.COM> 01/10/03 10:19 AM
>>>
#byvar / #byval only apply to PROCs in that the dataset going in must be
sorted so the
output of the Procs be sorted as  well.

You can achieve the same effect when you 1) sort the your  data set
before
using it in a _null_
                                         2) make use of first.
processing
                                         3) and use a report header on
the
file statement.

I admit its a bit more work, but it may fit your needs.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: diskin.dennis@KENDLE.COM [SMTP:diskin.dennis@KENDLE.COM]
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 11:25 AM
> To:   SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject:      Re: data _null_ and #byvar titles
>
> Roland,
>
> I think #byvar / #byval only apply to PROCs. They would not really
make
> sense in a datastep. You should already know what your BY variables
are.
>
> FWIW,
> Dennis Diskin
>
>
>
>
> From:  Roland <roland@RASHLEIGH-BERRY.FSNET.CO.UK>@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
on
>        01/09/2003 10:45 AM
>
> Please respond to Roland <roland@RASHLEIGH-BERRY.FSNET.CO.UK>
>
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> To:    SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> cc:
>
> Subject:    data _null_ and #byvar titles
>
>
> Is there a sensible way to interface with the #byvar and #byval in a
title
> line when producing a report using data _null_ or do I have to do it
the
> hard way?
>
> Roland
> --
> "Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut,
> that held its ground." - David Icke


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