What is the difference between a PROC step and a DATA step?
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Answer / kiran datir
The DATA Step is a true workhorse. It allows you to create multiple datasets in one swift step. PROC step requires several SELECT clauses to create multiple datasets.
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Answer / ju_rk
DATA step is a sequential process (one at a time for each observation), whereas the SQL procedure is a simultaneous process for all the observations.
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Answer / vj
Data Step processes data ROW-wise.
Proc Step processes data COLUMN-wise.
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Answer / surekha
pankaj's answer is completely true
@pankaj have u taken any training course of SAS
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