SAS Macro Language 1: Essentials
SAS Macro Language 1: Essentials Course Details:
This course focuses on the components of the SAS macro facility. In this course, you will learn how to design, write, and debug macro systems. Emphasis is placed on understanding how programs with macro code are processed.
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1. Introduction
- Course logistics
- Purpose of the macro facility
- Program flow
2. Macro Variables
- Introduction to macro variables
- Automatic macro variables
- Macro variable references
- User-defined macro variables
- Delimiting macro variable references
- Macro functions
3. Macro Definitions
- Defining and calling a macro
- Macro parameters
4. DATA Step and SQL Interfaces
- Creating macro variables in the DATA step
- Indirect references to macro variables
- Creating macro variables in SQL
5. Macro Programs
- Conditional processing
- Parameter validation
- Iterative processing
- Global and local symbol tables
6. Learning More
- SAS resources
- Beyond this course
7. Supplemental Materials
- Program flow
*Please Note: Course Outline is subject to change without notice. Exact course outline will be provided at time of registration.
Exercises or hands-on workshops are included with most SAS courses.
Experienced SAS programmers who have a sound understanding of DATA step processing and who want to write SAS programs that are reusable and dynamic