Returns the position of a variable in dataset (varnum attribute). More...

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Detailed Description

Uses varnum function to determine position.

Usage:

data work.test;
   format str $1.  num datetime19.;
   stop;
run;
%put %mf_getVarNum(work.test,str);
%put %mf_getVarNum(work.test,num);
%put %mf_getVarNum(work.test,renegade);

returns:

1

2

NOTE: Variable renegade does not exist in test

Parameters

libds	Two part dataset (or view) reference.
var	Variable name for which a position should be returned

Author

Allan Bowe

Version

9.2

Definition in file mf_getvarnum.sas.