SAS Macro 1 Case Study
SAS Macro 1 Case Study
MC1CS : MC1CS
This course is designed to apply knowledge gained from SAS Macro Language 1: Essentials to a comprehensive case study project. It includes a review of SAS Macro Language 1 material along with the case study. You will enhance a prewritten program, creating a macro program with parameters, conditionally execute pieces of the program, utilize indirect references and more! This course builds on the concepts that are presented in SAS Macro Language 1 and is not recommended if you have not taken the prerequisite.
Learn How To
- Apply your skills from SAS Macro Language 1
- Perform text substitution in SAS code.
- Use macro variables and macro functions.
- Automate and customize the production of SAS code.
- Conditionally or iteratively construct SAS code.
- Write self-modifying, data-driven programs.
Who Should Attend
SAS programmers and business analysts
Prerequisites
SAS Macro Language 1: Essentials or equivalent experience.
Course Outline
Case Study Kickoff
- Data Discovery
- SAS Macro Language 1 Review
- Program flow
- Creating and using macro variables
- Macro functions
- Using SQL to create macro variables
- Using the DATA step to create macro variables
- Indirect references to macro variables
- Defining and calling a macro
- Macro variable scope
- Conditional processing
- Iterative processing
- Storing macros
- Generating data-dependent code
- Validating parameters and documenting macros
Live Class Schedule
Duration: 7 hours
Step into our live classes and experience a dynamic learning environment where you can ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your instructor and classmates. With on-demand lab hours, you can explore the material at your own pace. Our globally acclaimed instructors will motivate you to think bigger, so you can take what you've learned and achieve your biggest goals.
Live Class Schedule
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