24797 - Assign a variable's name as the value of a new variable

Sample 24797: Assign a variable's name as the value of a new variable

/*************************************************************************/
/* In this example, we are searching for any class that has more than 24 */
/* students.  If a class is found that meets this criteria, we want to   */
/* output the teacher's name and the class in question.                  */
/*************************************************************************/

data classes;
  length new $10;
  input teacher :$9. period1 period2 period3 lunch period4 period5;

  /* Assign all numeric variables to array CHECK */
  array check(*) _numeric_;
  do i=1 to dim(check);
    if check(i) > 24 then do;
      call vname (check(i),new);
      put teacher 'has ' check(i) 'students in ' new ;
    end;
  end;
datalines;
Crabapple . 25 14 . 22 24
Crump 17 15 28 . . 20 18
Kotter 12 12 12 . . 12 4
;

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OUTPUT to SAS log 

Crabapple has 25 students in period2
Crump has 28 students in period3

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

Date Modified:	2005-12-08 11:34:35
Date Created:	2004-09-30 14:09:15

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Sample 24797: Assign a variable's name as the value of a new variable

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