Statistical Programming with SAS/IML Software

Chapter 1

An Introduction to SAS/IML Software

Contents

1.1   Overview of the SAS/IML Language

1.2   Comparing the SAS/IML Language and the DATA Step

1.3   Overview of SAS/IML Software

1.3.1   Overview of the IML Procedure

1.3.2   Running a PROC IML Program

1.3.3   Overview of SAS/IML Studio

1.3.4   Installing and Invoking SAS/IML Studio

1.3.5   Running a Program in SAS/IML Studio

1.3.6   Using SAS/IML Studio for Exploratory Data Analysis

1.4   Who Should Read This Book?

1.5   Overview of This Book

1.6   Possible Roadmaps through This Book

1.7   How to Read the Programs in This Book

1.8   Data and Programs Used in This Book

1.8.1   Installing the Example Data on a Local SAS Server

1.8.2   Installing the Example Data on a Remote SAS Server