SAS Macro Programming Made Easy [Paperback]

Michele M. Burlew (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1580253431 | ISBN-13: 978-1580253437 | Publication Date: December 22, 1998 | Edition: 1st

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

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

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: SAS Publishing; 1st edition (December 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580253431
• ISBN-13: 978-1580253437
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,625,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory book to learn macros, November 12, 2006

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Ausprey Eagle (MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAS Macro Programming Made Easy (Paperback)

This is a well organized book that gently introduces macro programming. If you have some knowledge of macros then you could learn and move quickly through this book (probably to Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language.

Though, the depth of material and examples in this book are limited compared to Carpenter's, it much more readable and accessible.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, August 2, 2002

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Bunny Bear (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SAS Macro Programming Made Easy (Paperback)

This book will teach you macros. For such as small book it packs a big punch. I've read it two times already. My only complaint is the flimsy paper quality of the book. For [dollar amount] you would expect a better paper quality for such a small book. If you can, borrow the book and photocopy the whole thing.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book is really excellent ., September 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: SAS Macro Programming Made Easy (Paperback)

This book is really good for Beginners . Its easy to follow different concepts and macro porcessing was very clearly explained with good examples. This book gives a good understanding of core topics.