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From: XT.G23@STANFORD.BITNET (Victor @ AIR)
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Subject: SORTING DATA
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Date: 12 Jan 90 23:00:33 GMT
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Quick question for all of you with experience
sorting HUGE sas files. What is the most efficient
way to sort a SAS file with about 1.7 million
records (11 variables only) ?
I'm using SAS 5.18 on a IBM-3090 under MVS.
Suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks.

Victor

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|  Victor Bandeira de Mello                                            |
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