https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/retaining-macro-value/m-p/43278#M8865 hello,<BR /> <BR /> i have a macro variable n which has a value of 123414 / 6546434.<BR /> <BR /> then i execute a data step:<BR /> <BR /> data test;<BR /> id = &amp;n;<BR /> run;<BR /> <BR /> it results to the quotient of 123414 and 6546434<BR /> i want to keep the value 123414 / 6546434 as is. I don't want it to be divided.<BR /> <BR /> what can i do?<BR /> <BR /> thanks! Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:03:20 GMT milts 2009-06-11T01:03:20Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/retaining-macro-value/m-p/43278#M8865 hello,<BR /> <BR /> i have a macro variable n which has a value of 123414 / 6546434.<BR /> <BR /> then i execute a data step:<BR /> <BR /> data test;<BR /> id = &amp;n;<BR /> run;<BR /> <BR /> it results to the quotient of 123414 and 6546434<BR /> i want to keep the value 123414 / 6546434 as is. I don't want it to be divided.<BR /> <BR /> what can i do?<BR /> <BR /> thanks! Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:03:20 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/retaining-macro-value/m-p/43278#M8865 milts 2009-06-11T01:03:20Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/retaining-macro-value/m-p/43279#M8866 nvm got it.<BR /> <BR /> just forgot the double quotes on the assignment.lol!<BR /> <BR /> id = "&amp;n"; Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:07:22 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/retaining-macro-value/m-p/43279#M8866 milts 2009-06-11T02:07:22Z