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Problem Note 60340: SAS® Enterprise Guide might unexpectedly stop working when entering macro variables in programs
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When the autocomplete option is enabled, SAS Enterprise Guide might unexpectedly stop working when you enter the dot (.) for a macro variable in your code. For example, the problem might occur when you enter &macvar. as shown in the following sample code:
%macro ChangedPct(macvar);
data _null_;
call symputx("&macvar.", blabla,'G');
run;
%if /*type manually: &macvar. */
data _null_;
call symputx("&macvar.", blabla,'G');
run;
%if /*type manually: &macvar. */
Here is the error that might occur:
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
-------------------------- Technical Information Follows -------------------------
Exception Details:
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Exception type: System.NullReferenceException
Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Source: SAS.EnhancedEditorControl
Target Site: OnKeyUp
Stack Trace:
at SAS.EnhancedEditor.AutoComplete.AutoCompleter.OnKeyUp(Key key, Boolean alt, Boolean ctrl, Boolean shift)
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As a workaround, select Program ► Editor Options ► Autocomplete ► Autocomplete Keywords and disable "Macro Variables."
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | SAS Enterprise Guide | Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 |
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 7.13 | 7.15 | 9.4 TS1M4 | 9.4 TS1M4 | ||