In most table lookup tasks, we are doing EXACT matching. However, sometimes we are looking for closest match in the lookup table. By ‘closest’, we mean smallest Eucleadian distance:
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Typically we have to manually code the search function …
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SAS: “The query requires remerging summary statistics back with the original data”
Coming from a background writing SQL code directly for “real” RDBMS (Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and SQLite), I was initially confused when SAS would give me the following ‘note’ for a simple summary PROC SQL query: 429 proc sq…
Get your graph questions answered
We launched a new discussion forum at the end of August. The SAS/GRAPH and ODS Graphics forum provides a place to discuss the visual representation of data, to share your questions, suggestions, experiences, and pains regarding graphics. Join the…
A beautiful morning in Vermont
I’m in Burlington, VT for NESUG 09. I’ve never been here, so I got up early this morning to go for a short run to clear my head for a day on the demo floor and to get a look around. I found my way to Battery Park and thought the views were nice….
Telecommuting
If you work in a large city there is a good chance you have to commute to work. It is also likely that your commute time is non-trivial. Here in Los Angeles it is not uncommon for people to spend over an hour in their car everyday. No fun!If you sea…