topic Re: sysparm option in SAS Programming

sysparm option

deleted_user — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:12:06 GMT

Hi, I've this code. Can anyone explain me how the sysparm option is resolving the macro program parameters?

%macro master(qtr,date,prodate,doyrend);

options source1;
...
..
...
...
%mend master;

%master(%scan(&sysparm,1,'\'),%scan(&sysparm,2,'\'),%scan(&sysparm,3,'\'),%scan(&sysparm,4,'\'));

endsas;

Re: sysparm option

LinusH — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:37:18 GMT

It seems that the macro program parameter will be entered as a sysparm delimited by a backslash. %scan returns the n'th word from a string delimited, in your case, by a backslash.

Is that what you were asking for?

/Linus

Re: sysparm option

deleted_user — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:47:52 GMT

I was wondering what does &sysparm resolve to.

Re: sysparm option

LinusH — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:55:49 GMT

It resolves to the value you set to the -sysparm option at SAS invocation. It's the most common way to pass input parameters to a SAS batch job. It could look like this:

sas -autoexec '/opt/sas/sas9/autoexec.sas' -config '/opt/sas/sas9/autoexec.sas' -sysparm '2008Q1\01Jan2008\03Jan2008\xxxx'

/Linus

Re: sysparm option

deleted_user — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:00:46 GMT

I want to run this in the mainframe OS in batch mode. What kind of a statement will I use to invoke sysparm varibale. How will I be specifying the value to it?

If you could explain with an exapmle that would be great.

Thanks,

Re: sysparm option

Tim_SAS — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:34:07 GMT

See http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/hosto390/59577/HTML/default/mvs-init-custom.htm#mvs-init-sysops for information about system options in z/OS. Here's information about SYSPARM itself: http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/59526/HTML/default/a000543608.htm.

Re: sysparm option

sbb — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:37:14 GMT

You will need to review your site's SAS batch JCL procedure (PROC) to determine whether or not you have an explicit SYSPARM= JCL symbol or whether you must code an OPTIONS= JCL symbolic override, and supply the SAS OPTIONS/CONFIG setting for SYSPARM= within the OPTIONS parameter.

The SAS support website http://support.sas.com/ has this very specific gem to answer your question:

http://support.sas.com/kb/22/376.html

But, again, the local site's SAS JCL PROC setup may require your adjustment. Consider contacting your SAS System Administrator if needed.

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.