COMPARE Procedure
- Syntax
- Overview
- Concepts
- Results
- Examples Producing a Complete Report of the DifferencesComparing Variables in Different Data SetsComparing a Variable Multiple TimesComparing Variables That Are in the Same Data SetComparing Observations with an ID VariableComparing Values of Observations Using an Output Data Set (OUT=)Creating an Output Data Set of Statistics (OUTSTATS=)
| Restriction: | You must use the VAR statement when you use the WITH statement. |
| Tips: | Supports
the Output Delivery System. For details see Output Delivery System: Basic Concepts in SAS Output Delivery System: User's Guide. You can use the LABEL, ATTRIB, FORMAT, and WHERE statements. |
Syntax
Table of Procedure Tasks
| Statement | Task | Example |
|---|---|---|
| PROC COMPARE Statement | Compare the contents of SAS data sets, or compare two variables | Ex. 1, Ex. 2, Ex. 4, Ex. 6, Ex. 7 |
| BY Statement | Produce a separate comparison for each BY group | |
| ID Statement | Identify variables to use to match observations | Ex. 5 |
| VAR Statement | Restrict the comparison to values of specific variables | Ex. 2, Ex. 3, Ex. 4 |
| WITH Statement | Compare variables of different names | Ex. 2, Ex. 3, Ex. 4 |
| WITH Statement | Compare two variables in the same data set | Ex. 4 |