Chapter 2 Mechanics of Macro Processing
The Vocabulary of SAS Processing
SAS Processing without Macro Activity
Comparing Macro Language Processing and SAS Language Processing
Processing a SAS Program That Contains Macro Language
Introduction
Understanding the steps that SAS takes to process a program will help you determine where macro facility features can be incorporated in your SAS programs. You do not need a detailed knowledge of the mechanics of macro processing to write SAS programs that include macro features. However, an understanding of the timing of macro language processing, as it relates to SAS language processing, can help you write more powerful programs and make it ...
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