topic Syserror not resolving in SAS Enterprise Guide

Syserror not resolving

RameshReddy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:41:18 GMT

hi,

I am trying to execute below mentioned code , syserror is resolving always ZERO ,if any error occurs still its resolving 0 , any one can tell what"s wrong on this code

%macro test;

proc print data=sashelp.clss;

run;

proc sql noprint;

select Count(*) into :CONT from sashelp.class;

quit;

options symbolgen ;

%put &SYSERR;

%if (&cont = 0 and &syserr=0) or (&cont = 0 and &syserr > 0) or

(&cont > 0 and &syserr > 0)

%then %do ;

%let V_STATUS=0;

%end;

%else;

%IF &cont > 0 and &syserr=0 %THEN %do ;

%let V_STATUS=1;

%end;

%mend;

%test;

Regards,

Ramesh

Syserror not resolving

Doc_Duke — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:04:28 GMT

Check the manual for SYSERR, "SYSERR automatic macro variable is reset at eachstep boundary." The SQL procedure ran.

Syserror not resolving

RameshReddy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:09:27 GMT

not clear with your answer ...

Syserror not resolving

Doc_Duke — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:28:56 GMT

&syserr is set to 3000 by the failing PROC PRINT, but it is reset to 0 by the successful PROC SQL, so it is always 0 when it gets to your %IF statements.

Put the OPTIONS SYMBOLGEN; at the top to see what is going on.

Syserror not resolving

art297 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:51:44 GMT

What are you trying to find out? Doc already explained about syserr and it being set to 3000 because of the sashelp.clss file doesn't exist, but what are you expecting?

Your v_status macro variable won't resolve after the macro as it is a local rather than global macro variable.

Syserror not resolving

TriciaA — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:07:19 GMT

Run this code and it will be more clear what is happening: The bold line is especially important.

%macro test;

title "This is my test";

proc print data=sashelp.clas;

run;

%put SYSERR is this value: &syserr.;

proc sql noprint;

select Count(*) into :CONT from sashelp.class;

quit;

%put SYSERR is this value: &syserr.;

%put CONT is this value: &cont.;

%if (&cont = 0 and &syserr=0)

or (&cont = 0 and &syserr > 0)

or (&cont > 0 and &syserr > 0)

%then %do ;

%let V_STATUS=0;

%end;

%else;

%IF &cont > 0 and &syserr=0 %THEN %do ;

%let V_STATUS=1;

%end;

%put V_STATUS is this value: &V_STATUS.;

%mend;

%test;