htmldecode function in open code

UdayGuntupalli — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:36:13 GMT

All,
Wondering whats wrong in the open code that I am trying here:

The following works in a data step

Data Test; 
	x1 = 'not a &lt;tag&gt;';
	x2 = htmldecode(x1);
Run;

However, when I move away from a datastep into open code, this fails(does not return an error, but does not have the desired impact. desired impact/result is demonstrated in data step):

%Global x1 x2; 
%let x1 = 'not a &lt;tag&gt;';
%Put &x1;
%let x2 = htmldecode(&x1);

Can somebody kindly explain why ? The desired output is demonstrated in the data step.

Re: htmldecode function in open code

ChrisBrooks — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:01:53 GMT

The htmlencode function is a data step function. If you want this to work in open (or macro) code you need to wrap it inside a %sysfunc call e.g.

%Global x1 x2; 
%let x1 = 'not a &lt;tag&gt;';
%Put &x1;
%let x2 = %sysfunc(htmldecode(&x1));
%put &x2;

You can find more details on how to use %sysfunc here -> http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/62978/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p1o13d7wb2zfcnn19s5ssl2zdxvi.htm

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