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8/31/24, 3:22 AM Lesson Review and Quiz

Summary of Lesson 6: Processing Repetitive Code

Using Iterative DO Loops

DATA output-table;
...
DO index-column = start TO stop <BY increment>;

. . . repetitive code . . .

END;
...
RUN;

The iterative DO loop executes statements between the DO and END statements repetitively, based
on the value of an index column.

The index-column parameter names a column whose value controls execution of the DO loop. This
column is included in the table that is being created unless you drop it.

The start value is a number or numeric expression that specifies the initial value of the index column.

The stop value is a number or numeric expression that specifies the ending value that the index
column must exceed to stop execution of the DO loop.

The increment value specifies a positive or negative number to control the incrementing of the index
column. The BY keyword and the increment are optional. If they are omitted, the index column is
increased by 1.

DATA output-table;
SET input-table;
...
DO index-column = start TO stop <BY increment>;

. . . repetitive code . . .
<OUTPUT;>

END;
...
<OUTPUT;>
RUN;

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The DO loop iterates for each iteration of the DATA step.

An OUTPUT statement between the DO and END statements outputs one row for each iteration of
the DO loop.

An OUTPUT statement after the DO loop outputs a row based on the final iteration of the DO loop.
The index column will be an increment beyond the stop value.

DO loops can be nested.

Using Conditional DO Loops

DATA output-table;
SET input-table;
...
DO UNTIL | WHILE (expression);
. . . repetitive code . . .
<OUTPUT;>
END;
RUN;

A conditional DO loop executes based on a condition, whereas an iterative DO loop executes a set
number of times.

A DO UNTIL executes until a condition is true, and the condition is checked at the bottom of the DO
loop. A DO UNTIL loop always executes at least one time.

A DO WHILE executes while a condition is true, and the condition is checked at the top of the DO
loop. A DO WHILE loop does not iterate even once if the condition is initially false.

The expression needs to be in a set of parentheses for the DO UNTIL or DO WHILE

DATA output-table;
SET input-table;
...
DO index-column = start TO stop <BY increment> UNTIL | WHILE (expression);
. . . repetitive code . . .
END;
...
RUN;

An iterative DO loop can be combined with a conditional DO loop. The index column is listed in the
DO statement before the DO UNTIL or DO WHILE condition.

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For an iterative loop combined with a DO UNTIL condition, the condition is checked before the index
column is incremented at the bottom of the loop.

For an iterative loop combined with a DO WHILE condition, the condition is checked at the top of
the loop and the index column is incremented at the bottom of the loop.

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