Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language

Here's your macro guide from %MACRO to %MEND! Learn and understand the basic composition and operation of the SAS macro facility and the SAS macro language. Carpenter packs this book with examples that illustrate how to write SAS macros, convert SAS code to macros, define macro variables and pass macro parameters, plus much more to help you understand how to use macro statements within SAS macros. This complete guide includes the following topics: macros that interface with the DATA step, how to write dynamic code, utility macros that control your operating environment, SAS System AUTOCALL macros, macro references and Screen Control Language (SCL), and how to write and use macros efficiently. Carpenter's book is a must-have for both new and experienced SAS macro users. Knowledge of base SAS is expected, along with a desire to learn more!

Supports releases 6.09 and higher of SAS software.

Art Carpenter

Art Carpenter, an independent consultant and statistician, has been

a SAS software user since the mid 70's. He provides training and

instruction on the SAS macro language and other SAS topics to SAS

users nationwide. His impressive list of publications includes

his co-authored book Quick Results with SAS/GRAPH Software,

two chapters in Reporting from the Field, and over two

dozen papers and posters presented at the SAS Users Group

International (SUGI) conference and various regional SAS Users Group

conferences.

Art has served as a steering committee chairperson of both the

Southern California SAS Users Group (SoCalSUG) and the San Diego

SAS Users Group (SANDS) conferences, and he has served as a

conference co-chair of the Western Users of SAS Software (WUSS)

conference. Additionally, he has served as a Section Chair at SUGI.