topic Re: using a "$" in a macro value in SAS Programming

using a "$" in a macro value

Batman — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:50:21 GMT

I'm trying to store a format name in a macro variable. How do I invoke a macro value with a "$"?

Re: using a "$" in a macro value

ballardw — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:58:52 GMT

The macro language doesn't care about the $ character.

So anything like

%let fmtname = $abc. ;

and use in a format statement like

format somevariable &fmtname.;

should work.

If you are looking at something more complicated then provide details.

Re: using a "$" in a macro value

PaigeMiller — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:15:46 GMT

How do I invoke a macro value with a "$"?

You use a macro variable by starting with &

such as &variablename

but really, the explanation you gave is MUCH MUCH MUCH too brief for us to help in any meaningful way. Spend some time and describe the problem in detail.