topic Re: Problem of parameter with Parentheses in SAS Procedures

Problem of parameter with Parentheses

Mike_Davis — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:49:18 GMT

Hi guys,

If I run the following SAS code ,because there is a "(" in the parameter, I can't get the result I need . please help.

Thanks!

%macro test(a);
%put value of a is: &a;
%mend test;

%test(a=njhl5u#$%^&*(IJK44t95y7u45n64);/*this one doesn't work*/

Re: Problem of parameter with Parentheses

art297 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:54:02 GMT

Mike,

I sent you a solution in your previous thread, but I'll repeat it here:

%macro test(a);

%let a2=%nrbquote(&a);

%put a: &a2;

%mend test;

%test(a=aa)

%test(a=njhl5IJK44t95y7u45n64)

%test(a=%str(njhl5u#$%^&*%(IJK44t95y7u45n64))

Art

Re: Problem of parameter with Parentheses

Astounding — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:01:39 GMT

Mike,

You properly identified the problem as the unbalanced parenthesis. Art properly identified one possible solution, although his example illlustrates how quoting functions require you to refer to ( as %( within the quoting function.

If it is an acceptable solution, get rid of the macro definition.

%let a=njhl5u#$%^&*(IJK44t95y7u45n64;

%put &a;

A partial solution might be possible as well:

%let a=njhl5u#$%^&*(IJK44t95y7u45n64;

%test (a=%superq(a))

Does this help at all?