Date:         Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:15:39 -0400
Reply-To:     msz03@albany.edu
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From:         Mike Zdeb <msz03@ALBANY.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Creating a second dimension
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hi ... I'm sure you'll get lots of answers ... here's one ... disclaimer: no claim of
"professional" status by posting this answer

data a;
input cola : $1. @@;
datalines;
A B C
;
run;

data b;
set a nobs=obs;
do _n_ = 1 to obs;
   set a (rename=(cola=colb)) point=_n_;
   output;
end;
run ;

--
Mike Zdeb
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> Hi there,
>
> I have a small challenge to solve, which I can't do on my on with my
> current knowledge of SAS. I'm sure it souldn't be too difficult for a
> professional.
>
> Imagine the following table:
>
> colA
> ------
> A
> B
> C
>
> What I want to reach is the following:
>
> colA    colB
> -------   -------
> A        A
> A        B
> A        C
> B        A
> B        B
> B        C
> C        A
> C        B
> C        C
>
> I hope you get the idea. I'd be very thankful for any help.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Joshua
>
>