In this chapter, we will focus on learning about various functions and system options. This will build upon our earlier understanding of macro variables, definition processing, and macro resolution tracking. We will focus on the DATA step so that we can discuss macro programs and then discuss macro programming at an advanced level. We'll look at a variety of examples regarding functions and options that can make coding easier and more powerful.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Managing existing macros using:
- NOMPRELACE and MREPLACE
- NOMCOMPLIE and NCOMPLIE
- Understanding macro resolution using:
- MCOMPILENOTE
- MAUTOCOMPLOC
- Efficient coding using:
- MACRO and NOMACRO
- Exchanging values between the DATA step and macro variables
- CALL EXECUTE
- Altering the CALL SYMPUT example
- Resolving a macro...
