24650 - Generate all permutations of several variables

Sample 24650: Generate all permutations of several variables

data test;
  drop i perms;
  array x (3) $3 ('a' 'b' 'c'); 

  /* Create a new variable of the concatenated results */
  length new $3;
  perms=fact(3); 
    do i=1 to perms;   
      call allperm(i, of x(*));
      new=cats(of x(*));
      output;
    end;
run;

proc print;
run;

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Obs    x1    x2    x3    new

 1     a     b     c     abc
 2     a     c     b     acb
 3     c     a     b     cab
 4     c     b     a     cba
 5     b     c     a     bca
 6     b     a     c     bac

Type:	Sample
Topic:	SAS Reference ==> CALL routines SAS Reference ==> Functions ==> Mathematical SAS Reference ==> DATA Step

Date Modified:	2006-01-05 03:02:47
Date Created:	2004-09-30 14:09:01

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Sample 24650: Generate all permutations of several variables

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