Date:         Tue, 6 Aug 1996 12:45:00 EST
Reply-To:     Jin Qian <0002127673@MCIMAIL.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         Jin Qian <0002127673@MCIMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: how to use last.var
Comments: To: Philip M Linerode <linerode@tenet.edu>

-- [ From: JIN QIAN * EMC.Ver #2.03 ] --
 
PHIL:
 
You can create a data set and only choose those records with last.var=1.
 
DATA ONE;
 SET ORIGINAL;
 BY MYKEYVAR;
. . .
IF LAST.MYKEYVAR;
. . .
RUN;
 
Hope this help.
 
Jim J. Qian
COMSYS Technical Services
 
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> Date: Wednesday, 07-Aug-96 12:03 AM
>
> From: Philip M Linerode        \ Internet:    (linerode@tenet.edu)
>
> I have a number of student records.  If a student moved during the year,
> the student is listed a second time.  How do I get a set with the only or
> the last one of the id by-variable?
>
> I know nodupkey keeps the first.
>
> TIA,
>
> Phil Linerode
> Northside ISD
> San Antonio, TX
>
 
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