Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language [Paperback]

Art Carpenter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 1998

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The well written text is in an easy-to-understand tutorial style. Numerous applied examples complement the text for first-time macro programmers. -- Jimmy Thomas Efird Stanford School of Medicine, and Roche Global Development

This book is appropriate for intermediate SAS® users who recently began using macro language, and advanced users as a review. -- Jim Young MSUG, Ann Arbor, MI

This book is great for new SAS® macro programmers. It provides a good basis for the reader’s own macro coding. -- Tom Smith Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Inc

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Sas Inst (March 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580251374
• ISBN-13: 978-1580251372
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,066,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't write macros without it!, January 6, 2005

By 

Robert A. Rutledge (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

The definitive text by a recognized expert. I bought the first edition several years ago and immediately discovered how to resolve a macro problem that was stopping my progress. The book paid for itself in the first 5 minutes! Got the 2nd Edition a few weeks ago and quickly discovered ways to do two different things I didn't even know were possible. That's at least a 5X ROI so far, and I've only skimmed through a few pages so far.

Don't write code without it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A breath of fresh air for beginners!, August 29, 2008

By 

M Gemmill-Toyama ""Author in the making"" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

I use SAS for work occasionally, and I have always struggled a little to get my head around macros. This book was great for the sometimes struggling SAS programmer like me. I liked how he started by explaining macros, pointing out extremely useful syntax tips like double quotes versus single quotes (as those who work with programs like SAS and STATA know, syntax can sometimes be the bane of our existence).

Importantly, if you struggle with macros, read the book from the beginning - he gradually builds the use of macros from there.

(Note: I posted a similar review to this on the UK amazon site).

5.0 out of 5 stars Extend any SAS procedure using the SAS Macro Language, January 21, 2012

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Chuck Enright - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

Art Carpenter goes beyond basic macro usage in this publication. Learn how to expose your data and environment with the use of macro variables and functions, then control program flow. Now I plan each datastep and procedure to be used with reusable macro programming. I'm looking forward to using Art's next publication covering advanced techniques.