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Visualize vast empty spaces with PROC SPP

Some big cities are close to each other, while others stand alone. Use this technique to contemplate "the space between" and experience your moment of Zen. (And Rick says the Great Lakes are uninhabitable. I say we simply haven't tried hard enough yet.)

Creating a Spark plot with PROC SGPLOT

Need a lightweight graph that can depict the key information in a very small space? This post from Sanjay might "spark" some ideas for you.

Creating a bar chart with descending frequencies

Sanjay's goal: "produce an uncluttered graph showing only the most significant information." Who can argue with that? It turns out that graphs can work magic only when you've prepared the data properly.

Tips for SAS Coders

What's in your ZIP file? Use SAS to find out.

This tip shows to use SAS directory statements to list your ZIP and gz files. And then how to use FILENAME ZIP to list the contents of those compressed files. No X command needed!

Saving your duplicate records using PROC SORT

Did you know that you can have SAS store the duplicate observations that are removed during a sort operation? Michael "MMMMIIIIKKKKEEEE" Raithel demonstrates the NODUPKEY and DUPOUT= options in this often-requested tip in his "SAS Hacks" series.

Top 10 ways to optimize your SAS code

Need a refresher on the difference between the IF statement and the WHERE statement? Or how to accomplish your task with just one pass through the data? This free on-demand webinar can help! (Note: the video is 64 minutes long and requires a quick registration. Lunch and learn!)

SAS Admins need tips too

3 SAS Studio tips for SAS Grid administrators

Saving SAS Studio preferences for end users can be a little confusing, especially in a distributed grid environment. Edoardo shares 3 tips to help you navigate the configuration options and file paths.

Advanced SAS admin techniques: backup and logging

This on-demand webinar (38 minutes) covers everything that you need to keep your SAS environment stable, responsive, and ready for diagnostics. Anja describes how to use the SAS Management Console, SAS Environment Manager, and third-party monitoring tools.

How to audit resource usage in SAS Environment Manager

Ad-Hoc Reporting in SAS Environment Manager is specifically designed to provide a “testing ground” for reports you may want to try. It can be your most useful tool in designing and creating the reports you want. This blog, and others in the "SAS Environment Manager" series, shows you the ins-and-outs of this useful tool.

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