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 the SAS System, and interfaces between the macro facility and other components of the SAS System. 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.
Supports releases 6.09E and higher of SAS software.
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Michele M. Burlew
A self-employed SAS programmer, Michele brings nearly 20 years of experience to the writing of her first book. She specializes in designing and programming a variety of SAS applications with expertise in many SAS products. Drawing on her own experience of learning macro programming, Michele has written a book that demystifies macro programming and gives her readers a can-do attitude.
I strongly recommend this book for intermediate programmers. It covers useful techniques with easy-to-follow coding examples and explanations. -- Diane Marie Goldschmidt Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield of CT
The book has excellent organization with each chapter beginning with an overview followed by numerous examples, diagrams and displays. -- Eric Ziegel Technometric, Book Review Editor
The topics receive complete and in-depth attention. The examples used are easily understood by novice macro programmers. -- Bob Francis Nova Research
This book is a thought-out and well-designed teaching tool. It’s useful for the novice as well as advance programmers. -- Erica Lynne Zwilling Stroud Water Research Center
This book is organized and easy to read with useful code examples for solving real-life situations that programmers might experience. -- Dennis Ramsey The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
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