Questions
True or false: Because data step code formatting doesn't impact how the program runs, it doesn't matter how the programmer formats data step code files.
Imagine you develop a transformation step, but when you run it, you see many errors. What are the initial troubleshooting steps you can take?
How can using a
PUT
statement in a data step help a programmer troubleshoot code?You realize you need to design 10 transformation steps for a new source dataset. How might you approach this task to minimize data step troubleshooting?
What does
BREAK
do if set on a loop command in the data step debugger?Imagine you need to make a macro involving two loops and four macro variables, and you are in a hurry. Is it a good idea to skip using the step-by-step process, and just try to make the macro code from scratch since you are in a hurry?
Imagine you decide to slow down and use a step-by-step process to build the macro that involves two loops and...