Creating a dummy Variable the easy way

/*Creating dummy/indicator variables the easy way*/

Data Code;

Input X Y $ ;

datalines;

15 a

30 a

9 b

6 c

;

run;

/*Method 1: Traditional*/

data Code1;

set Code;

If X>10 then Z1=1;

Else Z1=0;

If 9=<X<=15 then Z2=1;

Else Z2=0;

If Y="a" then Z3=1;

else Z3=0;

run;

/*Method 2: The easy way*/

data Code2;

set Code;

Z1=X>10;

Z2=9<=X<=15;

Z3=Y="a";

run;