topic Re: Macro Erros Apparent symbolic reference not resolved in SAS Programming

Macro Erros Apparent symbolic reference not resolved

Ashpak — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:11:24 GMT

I am getting error on below codes unable to call macro , could you please help to fix this errors

Data work.params;

input qdbs$5. strgs$50.;

datalines;

JAN21 Mar9QF Strategy

Dec20 FRB Base Strategy

;

run;

%macro NVPstg_Loop;

%do i = 1 %to &datiq;

data _null_;

set work.params;

if _n_ = &i then do;

call symputx ('q', qdbs);

call symputx ('s', strgs);

%put &q &s;

end;

run;

%Run_Pricing(&q,&s);

%end;

%mend;

proc print;

%cnts;

%NVPstg_Loop;

getting Error message

WARNING: Apparent symbolic reference DATIQ not resolved.

ERROR: A character operand was found in the %EVAL function or %IF condition where a numeric operand is required. The condition was:

(&datiq)

ERROR: The %TO value of the %DO I loop is invalid.

SASKiwi — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:30:40 GMT

You don't define the macro variable datiq anywhere. You could add a %LET statement to define it. For example:

%let datiq = 2;

qoit — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:48:51 GMT

What is the value of the macro variable "&datiq"?

Ashpak — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:49:15 GMT

Thanks %Let datiq=0; declaration was missing now fixed thanks for your help