How to merge the data using merge statement and proc format?
Is the result is same ?

Answer Posted / lekha

I guess merge statement is different from Proc format. Merge Joins the observations from two or more SAS data sets into a single observation. Whereas proc format enables you to define your own informats and formats for variables.

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