topic Re: question on micro variable in SAS Programming

question on micro variable

Ashwini — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:32:50 GMT

Hi,

Is it possible to a use a micro variable create from AAA data set by using call symput and call that macro with in AAA data set ? Please explain with example .

Thanks in advance ,

Ashwini

Re: question on micro variable

manojinpec — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:05:43 GMT

Hi Ashwini,

you cannot use the variable in same data step

Re: question on micro variable

LinusH — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:45:19 GMT

Actually you can, using the symget function. But it's an odd operation...

Re: question on micro variable

bentleyj1 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:26:18 GMT

Would you post a code sample showing how?

Re: question on micro variable

Florent — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:57:01 GMT

Here you go:

data test;

*set AAA;

var = 1;

call symput('var', var);

var2 = symget('var');

run;