topic EG 4.1, SAS an macros in SAS Enterprise Guide

EG 4.1, SAS an macros

deleted_user — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:22:40 GMT

I am having problems while running macros and there is still a code to be corrected. Once I stop the running macro in EG and correct the code it won't run again, but I have to exit EG 4.1 and then start it again so the macro works. Does anyone have a similar problem or know a solution to this. It seems to me that the old macro stays in memory and does not recognize and generates a conflict with the new corrected macro.

Pablo

Re: EG 4.1, SAS an macros

Olivier — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:13:28 GMT

Your guess is correct : SAS stores a list of "bad macros", those who did not run correctly on the first try. Once the macro program is on the list, it can only be removed by closing the SAS session (in your case, exit EG and restart).
BUT there is a way to tell SAS not to check the list when you run a macro :

OPTION MRECALL ;

Just type that at the beginning of the program, and that should solve your problems. (At least I hope so.)

Regards.
Olivier

Re: EG 4.1, SAS and macros

deleted_user — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:46:40 GMT

Dear Olivier,

Thanks a lot for your prompt reply. Life seems to be much easier now.

Kind regards,
Pablo