Utility Package

OUTNVP Object

The OUTNVP object collects any ad hoc numeric variables that are defined in the user program into CAS tables. The OUTNVP collector object accepts any of the following numeric types: scalar literal, scalar variable, and array variable.

Table 18.5 shows the contents of the OUTNVP object.

Table 18.5: Contents of the OUTNVP Object

Column

Type

Description

_NAME_

String

Name of the dependent variable

_CALL_

Numeric

Call count within the BY group

_UTAG_

Numeric

User-defined numeric tag

_VIX_

Numeric

Value index (1-based) for the row

_VALUE_

Numeric

Actual value for variable’s row


Table 18.6 summarizes the methods that are associated with the OUTNVP object.

Table 18.6: Methods of the OUTNVP Object

Method

Description

Collect

Collect value for numeric data type

nrows

Get the OUTNVP instance row count


Last updated: June 14, 2018