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Title: PROC SQL: Beyond the Basics Using SAS
Author: Kirk Lafler
Description:
Master the language of PROC SQL! Get faster and better results when you use the SQL procedure with this step-by-step, example-driven guide in your hands. You will find information about implementing both American National Standards Institute (ANSI) guidelines and non-ANSI features. A broad range of SAS users including applications programmers, database designers and administrators, statisticians, and systems analysts will find techniques to enhance their data access, manipulation, and presentation prowess. Topics examined include database design; an introduction to SQL, dictionary tables, and tables; coding PROC SQL logic as well as complex queries; working with views; troubleshooting and debugging SQL code; and tuning for performance. With the growing popularity of databases, PROC SQL is becoming the language of choice for SAS users around the world. Intermediate and advanced users will appreciate the straightforward explanations and numerous examples.

Selling price: 48.95 USD (before discount)

ISBN: 978-1-59047-534-8

Page count: 384

New SAS Documentation

Title: SAS Add-In 2.1 for Microsoft Office: Getting Started with Data Analysis
Description:
Provides step-by-step instructions for analyzing data in Microsoft Excel. You will be guided through several SAS tasks and shown how you can harness the power of SAS in Microsoft Excel. The scenarios in the book use sample data that is provided with Base SAS software, so you can follow the instructions to perform this analysis. This title is also available online.

SAS product addressed: SAS Add-in for Microsoft Office: 2.1

Selling price: 12.95 USD

ISBN: 978-1-59994-086-1

Page count: 64

Validating SQL Query Syntax with the VALIDATE Statement

Wouldn't it be handy to check your SQL queries for syntax errors before the execution of any code or data being processed? Here's a tip that will show you how to make your job of troubleshooting and debugging your SQL queries easier. This tip written by SAS Press author Kirk Lafler.
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Interviews with Authors Don Henderson and James B. Davis

SAS Press' Authorline catches up with two of its authors, Don Henderson and James B. Davis.

Don Henderson is eagerly awaiting the publication of his new book Building Web Applications with SAS/IntrNet: A Guide to the Application Dispatcher, due out in April. Read more about the features of this new title as well as the motivation behind it. Statistics Using SAS Enterprise Guide, coming in May, is written by James B Davis. Find out why this title will benefit SAS users as well as what some of the favorite features are according to the author.

Learn to Program in SAS or Expand the Programming Skills You Have Now

SAS offers a variety of programming topics for new and intermediate programmers. Introductory courses are offered for programmers and for those who prefer a point-and-click interface. Other popular efficiency topics include programming II and III, macro, and SQL. View the SAS Programming curriculum path for a complete list of courses and recommended sequence.
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