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 5 shows the contents of the OUTNVP object.

Table 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 6 summarizes the methods that are associated with the OUTNVP object.

Table 6: Methods of the OUTNVP Object

Method	Description
Collect	Collect value for numeric data type
nrows	Get the OUTNVP instance row count

Last updated: January 27, 2023