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PaigeMiller
Diamond | Level 26

I have many macro variables, &x1, &x2, &x3 ... containing text strings. I loop through all of them, using &&x&i to refer to each variable.

In one or more of the text strings, there might a percent sign or ampersand, for example the text string assigned to &x3 is: Image_Test BfCent_AB (%rms) 114

I want to use the %superq so that SAS will not resolve the apparent macro referece %rms in the text strign.

I'd like to use something like %superq(&&x&i) in my loop, but of course that won't work within %superq. Is there a modification or workaround that would allow this to work?

I have tried %nrbquote(&&x&i) and that appears to work, but I get a worrisome WARNING in the SASLog that says:

Apparent invocation of macro RMS not resolved.

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Paige Miller
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data_null__
Jade | Level 19

Try this %superQ(X&i)

With SUPERQ you "point" the location of the data you want quote.  With NRBQUOTE you quote the resolved value of a macro variable reference.  Or something like that.

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data_null__
Jade | Level 19

Try this %superQ(X&i)

With SUPERQ you "point" the location of the data you want quote.  With NRBQUOTE you quote the resolved value of a macro variable reference.  Or something like that.

PaigeMiller
Diamond | Level 26

Yes, that works. It's one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. Thanks again, data _null_

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Paige Miller

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