Date:         Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:26:20 -0700
Reply-To:     irinfigvam@yahoo.com
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From:         Irin later <irinfigvam@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      WHERE clause operator requires compatible variables
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I got the following error log:
 
489
490  data contact;
491  set contact;
492  rename mbr_gender=Gender;
493  rename fname5=first_name;
494  keep policyno gender first_name;
495  where policyno <> .;
NOTE: The "<>" operator is interpreted as "not equals".
ERROR: Where clause operator requires compatible variables.
496  run;
 
What I am doing wrong?
 
Thank you in advance,
 
Irin