SAS Macro Programming Made Easy

by Michele M. Burlew

This task-oriented book will guide you step-by-step through the fundamentals of the SAS macro facility. Included are a generous amount of illustrations, examples, and tips. With this book you will handily learn the following: advantages of macro programming, elements of the macro facility (macro variables, macro programs, macro language), how to write a macro program, macro programming techniques, tips on using the macro facility, how the macro facility fits into SAS, and interfaces between the macro facility and other components of SAS. Beginning macro programmers will learn to write SAS macro programs quickly and efficiently. More experienced macro programmers will find this book useful to refresh their conceptual knowledge and expand on their macro programming skills. The book assumes some SAS programming experience, including knowledge of how to write a DATA step and how to use SAS procedures.

Genres: Nonfiction

282 pages, Paperback

Published December 22, 1998

Reviews

[M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

As well written as the SAS Institute house style allows. Essential for beginners, and worthy of an expert’s shelf space.