topic Re: SAS code in SAS Programming

SAS code

robertrao — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 04:33:16 GMT

hi,

the image is not very clear.

My question is :

I am creating a stamp parameter so every time I run the same code it records the date when I ran the dataset. so I can compare if there is a difference between the datasets in due time if any....

when I pass the parameter for stamp variable(01_14_15) I have the 01 in green????

does that mean there any mistake in usage?? why m I getting it in green????

other than that the dataset runs fine...

Please help me understand

thanks

Re: SAS code

Ksharp — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 05:53:37 GMT

I don't think that is a problem. sometime SAS recognize keyword , sometime it don't . E.X why the keyword attrib would be red ,even it is right statement .

Xia Keshan

Re: SAS code

naveen_srini — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 05:54:36 GMT

Hi,

When type a period(.) after a text anywhere in a sas program you would usually notice that going green because SAS assumes you are either using an Informat or a Format. Yes, your syntax is the issue i guess. You do not need a delimiter(.)period after macro variable reference &stamp.

Remove the dot in the data statement after &stamp, the green should disappear.

Re: SAS code

ballardw — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:49:05 GMT

It is an enhanced editor appearance option, most likely the Numeric Constant. setting in your current editor scheme.

Re: SAS code

robertrao — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:47:20 GMT

Hi ,

Thanks for all the responses and help.

I am assuming that that is not a mistake in the code or syntax!!!!

Thank you

Re: SAS code

Kurt_Bremser — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:55:32 GMT

SAS sees digits at the start of a new word and therefore implies this to be a numeric constant, which is displayed in green in the enhanced editor. Nothing to worry about.