Date:         Mon, 17 Feb 1997 17:18:06 -0600
Reply-To:     Thomas Kalfas <kalfast@PPRD.ABBOTT.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         Thomas Kalfas <kalfast@PPRD.ABBOTT.COM>
Subject:      Re: help with macro variable
Comments: To: Tim Pi <fmrco!timpi@uunet.uu.net>
In-Reply-To:  Tim Pi <fmrco!timpi@uunet.uu.net> "help with macro variable" (Feb
              17,  5:40pm)
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Tim,
 
The macro is resolving; however, it's right aligned.  So, you'll have to
use the %left() macro function to put it where you want it:
 
   e.g. retain gr1-gr%left(&ngroup);
 
Tom
 
On Feb 17,  5:40pm, Tim Pi wrote:
> Subject: help with macro variable
> Hi SAS users,
>
>      I could not find any problems. Please help.
>
> *****
> data _null_;
>    set tmp;
>    call symput('ngroup',group);
>
> data all;
>    retain gr1-gr&ngroup;
>    set original;
>    .....
>
> ******
>
> ERROR: Missing numeric suffix on a numbered variable list (GR1-GR).
>
> *******
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tim Pi
>-- End of excerpt from Tim Pi
 
 
 
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