SAS Macro Programming: Advanced Topics

Duration: 1.0 day CEU: 0.6

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.

Learn how to

protect special characters during macro compilation and execution
use functions and routines to perform calculations and read/write data
create utility macro programs
store macro programs permanently.

Who should attend

Experienced SAS macro programmers

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 Addressed

This course addresses the following software product(s): 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.

Registration

To register for this course in the US, call 800-333-7660 or visit support.sas.com/training. This course is also available for on-site training, or you can create a custom course by combining material from several courses. For more details, contact SAS Education in Cary, NC at 919-531-7321 or send e-mail to training@sas.com.