The -ds, has(type #/#)- is referring to the storage type, which for your
data set varies from str10 to str80. Consequently, the -return list- for
-ds, has(type 2/8)- will be empty.
Scott
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> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Caleb Southworth
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 7:55 PM
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> Subject: st: inconsistent behavior of -ds-
>
> I have been using -ds- to identify r(varlist) and then loop through those
> variables. However, I am puzzled by the behavior of -ds, has(type #/#)-
> syntax.
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