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Advanced SAS® Macro Language Course
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Programmers use SAS Macro Language extensively to create re-usable, extensible SAS code. In this advanced course the emphasis is on developing skills in macro functionality, together with portability, productivity and efficiency issues.
Upon completing the course you will be able to:
- Apply advanced macro techniques to write dynamic code
- Interface with data sets and other files
Course topics include:
Handle Special Characters
- Applying compile-time quoting functions
- Applying execution-time quoting functions
Process Data Using Macro Techniques
- Performing numerical calculations
- Calling functions and routines
- Reading and writing data
- Coordinating macro with the DATA step
Perform Debugging and Troubleshooting Tasks
Build a Library of Macro Utilities
- Enhancing functionality
- Using autocall macros
Develop Macro Applications
- Applying best practices
- Debugging and troubleshooting
- Creating portable applications
Courses are scheduled for London (4-5 November), Marlow (4-5 December), Manchester (15-16 December)
and Glasgow (31 March -1 April 2004).
For further details and to register please visit www.sas.com/uk/education or call your local SAS office.
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