SYSMSG Automatic Macro Variable
Contains text to display in the message area of
a macro window.
Type: |
Automatic macro variable (read and write) |
Details
Values assigned to SYSMSG do not require quotation
marks. The value of SYSMSG is set to null after each execution of
a %DISPLAY statement.
Example: %DISPLAY Statement
This example shows that
text assigned to SYSMSG is cleared after the %DISPLAY statement.
%let sysmsg=Press ENTER to continue.;
%window start
#5 @28 'Welcome to SAS';
%display start;
%put Sysmsg is: *&sysmsg*;
When this program executes,
the following is written to the SAS log:
Sysmsg is: **