Debugging Sas Programs: A Handbook Of Tools And Techniques

This "go-to" guide helps users solve the most common problems that occur in the SAS DATA step, in Base SAS PROCs, and in SAS macro code. The author covers a broad range of programming problems, including how to read the SAS log; how to interpret error, note, and warning messages; and how to solve problems that might occur in the DATA step, Base SAS PROC steps, and SAS macros.

Crack SAS coding problems quickly Discover how SAS identifies problems; what the SAS log really means; and how to approach DATA step, PROC, and SAS macro problems. This "go-to" guide helps you solve the most common problems that occur in the SAS DATA step, Base SAS procedures, and SAS macro code. It covers a broad range of programming problems, from syntax errors to complex logic errors, and includes a quick reference of error messages. The numerous examples will help you understand and eliminate these errors--and identify ways to avoid them from the start. Topics include how to read the SAS log; how to interpret error, note, and warning messages; and how to solve problems that might occur in the DATA step, Base SAS PROC steps, and SAS macros.