Date:         Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:54:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Akshaya <akshaya.nathilvar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Akshaya <akshaya.nathilvar@GMAIL.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Total count
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One of the possible solutions:

Data test2;
     set test1;
     count=0; pos=0;
     do until(word='');
         pos+1;
         word=scan(abc,pos);
         if word^='' then count+1;
    end;
    drop pos word;
Run;

Thanks!
Akshaya