Professional Sas Programming Secrets: Updated With New Features of Releases 6.08-6.10 (McGraw-Hill Series on Data Warehousing and Data Management) - Softcover

Aster, Rick; Seidman, Rhena

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007913095X ISBN 13: 9780079130952

Publisher: Computing McGraw-Hill, 1997

Synopsis

A book/disk guide to SAS application development, offering programing methods and ready-to-use code routines. Taking a mechanical approach to SAS syntax, coverage includes basics of SAS programming, elements of the language such as control flow, I/O, macrolanguage, and SAS datasets, techniques including file formats, reports, and data types, and applications and user interface. Includes a glossary and many margin icons identifying tricks, cautions, and special features. The disk contains source code. For novice and experienced programmers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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From the Back Cover

Program like a pro by mastering little-known SAS tips and techniques! Regardless of your level of skill or experience, you'll be operating like a pro after reading this highly acclaimed guide to SAS application development-updated for versions 6.08-6.10. Packed with ingenious tips, techniques, and strategies, Professional SAS Programming Secrets provides you with a collection of time-tested SAS programming methods, as well as hundreds of ready-to-use code routines. Rick Aster and Rhena Seidman-longtime SAS developers and consultants who have programmed some of the largest databases in the U.S.-reveal clever programming secrets they have perfected over the years and offer essential coverage of: Observation loops; Programming for efficiency; Memory and management; Word wrap; Undocumented SAS features; Report writing techniques; Structures, unions, and bitfields; Binary file programming; Data security and encryption; Macro programming. Source code included on handy, ready-to-use disk!

Edition details

• Publisher: Computing McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 007913095X
• ISBN 13: 9780079130952
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 588