The COMPARE Procedure

Procedure Syntax

Restriction:	You must use the VAR statement when you use the WITH statement.
Tip:	Supports the Output Delivery System (see Chapter 2, "Fundamental Concepts for Using Base SAS Procedures")
Reminder:	You can use the LABEL, ATTRIB, FORMAT, and WHERE statements. See Chapter 3, "Statements with the Same Function in Multiple Procedures," for details. You can also use any global statements as well. See Chapter 2, "Fundamental Concepts for Using Base SAS Procedures," for a list.

PROC COMPARE <option(s)>;

BY <DESCENDING> variable-1
<...<DESCENDING> variable-n>
<NOTSORTED>;

ID <DESCENDING> variable-1
<...<DESCENDING> variable-n>
<NOTSORTED>;

VAR variable(s);

WITH variable(s);

To do this Use this statement

Produce a separate comparison for each BY group BY

Identify variables to use to match observations ID

Restrict the comparison to values of specific variables VAR

Compare variables of different names WITH and VAR

Compare two variables in the same data set WITH and VAR

To do this	Use this statement
Produce a separate comparison for each BY group	BY
Identify variables to use to match observations	ID
Restrict the comparison to values of specific variables	VAR
Compare variables of different names	WITH and VAR
Compare two variables in the same data set	WITH and VAR

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