Professional Sas Programming Secrets

This book provides programmers at all levels with hundreds of useful building-block code samples that can be readily plugged into any system now using SAS. Beginners will relish the simplicity of the book's step-by-step tutorial approach.

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!