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Tally

Syntax​

TALLY               number

Parameters​

  • number: A required integer specifying the number of characters to allocate for the output of the tally count.

Description​

Counts the number of entries that meet the criteria defined by preceding Select commands.

Remarks​

This command is used to produce a summary count. It should be used with Select commands to filter the data you want to count, and with the Message command to label the output.

Examples​

To tally the number of females under 30:

Message             Females under 30:
Select              SEX
=                   F
And
Select              AGE
<                   30
Tally               10