topic Which book to Read for Statistical Programming Using SAS/IML in SAS/IML Software and Matrix Computations https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54757#M321 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am a SAS Programmer, but new to SAS IML and this user community. I need some suggestions on which book/books to read/refer in order to start programming using SAS/IML.</P><P></P><P>I appreciate your response.</P><P></P><P>Thanks!!</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:41:38 GMT Saba 2012-02-15T18:41:38Z Which book to Read for Statistical Programming Using SAS/IML https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54757#M321 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am a SAS Programmer, but new to SAS IML and this user community. I need some suggestions on which book/books to read/refer in order to start programming using SAS/IML.</P><P></P><P>I appreciate your response.</P><P></P><P>Thanks!!</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:41:38 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54757#M321 Saba 2012-02-15T18:41:38Z Re: Which book to Read for Statistical Programming Using SAS/IML https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54758#M322 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It depends what your ultimate purpose for using SAS/IML is but a great and comprehensive book is Statistical Programming with SAS/IML Software by Rick Wicklin who you may notice is a frequent contributor here and since he probably isn't going to plug his own book, I will.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:31:09 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54758#M322 FriedEgg 2012-02-15T19:31:09Z Re: Which book to Read for Statistical Programming Using SAS/IML https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54759#M323 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks a lot for your quick response !!</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:37:54 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54759#M323 Saba 2012-02-15T19:37:54Z Re: Which book to Read for Statistical Programming Using SAS/IML https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54760#M324 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You can download Chap 2 for free at <A href="http://blogs.sas.com/content/iml/2010/11/15/free-chapter-getting-started-with-sasiml/">http://blogs.sas.com/content/iml/2010/11/15/free-chapter-getting-started-with-sasiml/</A></P><P></P><P>See also the blog post "<A href="http://blogs.sas.com/content/iml/2011/05/09/how-to-learn-sasiml-five-resources-for-the-beginner/">How to learn SAS/IML: Five resources for the beginner</A>."</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:53:10 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-IML-Software-and-Matrix/Which-book-to-Read-for-Statistical-Programming-Using-SAS-IML/m-p/54760#M324 Rick_SAS 2012-02-15T19:53:10Z