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SAS Macro Programming: Advanced Topics

Duration: 1.0 day
Course fee: $680
EPTO units: 1
CEUs: 0.6 		Register now

This course is designed for those who have a solid understanding of the macro facility and want to expand their knowledge with additional macro techniques.

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Experienced SAS macro programmers

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Prerequisites
Before attending this course, you should have completed the SAS Macro Language course or have equivalent knowledge and experience.
Course Contents
Handling Special Characters
  • applying compile-time quoting functions
  • applying execution-time quoting functions
Processing Data using Macro Techniques
  • performing numerical calculations
  • calling functions and routines
  • reading and writing data
  • coordinating macro with the DATA step
Building a Library of Macro Utilities
  • enhancing functionality
  • using autocall macros
  • using stored compiled macros
Developing Macro Applications
  • applying best practices
  • debugging and troubleshooting
  • creating portable applications
Software
This course addresses Base SAS. This course is appropriate for students who are using SAS Version 8 or SAS 9 software.
Course Materials
Students receive a hardcopy of the course notes and, in some courses, can choose to take home a copy of the course data.
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