VLABELX

VLABELX

Returns the variable label for the value of a specified argument

Category: Variable Information

Syntax
Arguments
Details
Comparisons
Examples
See Also

Syntax

VLABELX (expression)

Arguments

expression

specifies any SAS character expression that evaluates to a variable name.

Restriction:

The value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.

Details

If there is no label, VLABELX returns the variable name.

Comparisons

VLABEL returns the label of the specified variable, or the name of the specified variable if no label exists. VLABELX, however, evaluates the argument to determine the variable name. The function then returns the label that is associated with that variable name, or the variable name if no label exists.
VLABEL does not accept an expression as an argument. VLABELX accepts expressions, but the value of the specified expression cannot denote an array reference.
Related functions return the value of other variable attributes, such as the variable name, informat, and format, among others. For a list, see the "Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category .

Examples

SAS Statements Results

array x(3) x1-x3; array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3 ('x1' 'x2' 'x3'); label x1='Test1'; y=vlabelx(vx(1)); put y=;

y=Test1

See Also

SAS Statements	Results
array x(3) x1-x3; array vx(3) $6 vx1 vx2 vx3 ('x1' 'x2' 'x3'); label x1='Test1'; y=vlabelx(vx(1)); put y=;	y=Test1

Functions:
"Variable Information" functions in Functions and CALL Routines by Category

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