topic Re: Uppercase Keywords by default in Enterprise Guide in New SAS User

Uppercase Keywords by default in Enterprise Guide

Espresso — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 18:28:50 GMT

New to SAS, I would like output keywords, basically any restricted word in uppercase by default.

In my Enterprise Guide 7.11 the Autocompletion lists choices in uppercase but they are added in lowercase.

Thank you.

Re: Uppercase Keywords by default in Enterprise Guide

SASKiwi — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 21:56:11 GMT

As far as I'm aware there is no automated way to do this but you can do it yourself by selecting the key word with your mouse then use the key combinations <Ctrl> <Shift> U for uppercase or L or lowercase.

BTW there is no such thing as a "standard" SAS coding style. Most prefer lowercase key words, some like mixed case, and some like uppercase like you.

Re: Uppercase Keywords by default in Enterprise Guide

Espresso — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:19:30 GMT

Thanks SASKiwi, I just discovered that if I start typing uppercase, then selecting from autosuggest actually follows the same case and it is added as uppercase. Don't know if this will work for autosuggest on the other objects, will see.

Re: Uppercase Keywords by default in Enterprise Guide

Tom — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:29:28 GMT

I don't think that SAS has restricted words.

1620  data if;
1621    end=2;
1622    by=2*end;
1623  run;

NOTE: The data set WORK.IF has 1 observations and 2 variables.

Re: Uppercase Keywords by default in Enterprise Guide

SASKiwi — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:42:55 GMT

@Espresso - Good to hear this works and I've learnt something new! Personally I have autocomplete switched off as I find it sometimes gets in the way. Great for those learning SAS syntax though.