Assigning Descriptive Labels
Temporarily Assigning Labels to Variables
You
can also enhance your PROC PRINT report by labeling columns with more
descriptive text. To label columns:
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Use the LABEL statement to assign a descriptive label to a variable.
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Use the LABEL option in the PROC PRINT statement to specify that the labels be displayed.
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Syntax, LABEL statement:
LABEL variable1='label1'
variable2='label2'
...
;
Labels can be up to
256 characters long. Enclose the label in quotation marks.
Tip:The LABEL statement applies
only to the PROC step in which it appears.
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Example: The LABEL Option
In the PROC PRINT step below, the variable name WalkJogRun is displayed with the label Walk/Jog/Run. Note the LABEL ...
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