The TIMEDATA Procedure (Experimental)

Predefined Symbols

In addition to both the predefined arrays listed in the OUTARRAYS statements and also the predefined scalars listed in the OUTSCALARS statements, the TIMEDATA procedure creates the following predefined symbols for use in the program statements:

Predefined Scalar Values

_FORMAT_

time format either implied by the INTERVAL= option or specified by the FORMAT= option in the ID statement

_INTERVAL_

time interval specified by the INTERVAL= option in the ID statement

_LEAD_

forecast horizon or lead specified by the LEAD= option in the PROC TIMEDATA statement

_LENGTH_

length of the time series associated with the current BY group

_SERIES_

series index or BY group counter

_SEASONALITY_

length of the seasonal cycle specified by the SEASONALITY= option PROC TIMEDATA statement or implied by the INTERVAL= option in the ID statement

Predefined Array Values

_TIMEID_

time ID values

_SEASON_

season index values

_CYCLE_

life-cycle index values