Example 9.5 Creating Columns That Contain the Attributes of Other Columns
Goal
Create a table that has metadata for columns in specific tables. Determine the name, type, length, label, and format of the columns and designate these as columns in the new table.
Example Features
| Featured Step | PROC SQL |
| Featured Step Options and Statements | DICTIONARY tables COLUMNS and TABLES Subqueries |
| A Closer Look | Accessing SAS System Information Using Dictionary Tables |
Input Tables
Tables TRIAL3_WEEK01, TRIAL3_WEEK02, TRIAL3_WEEK04, and TRIAL3_WEEK08 contain medical information for two patients in a clinical trial. The tables have a combination of variables that are in common and that are unique among the four tables. Assume the tables are saved in a library that ...
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