I am using SAS 9.4. I have the following code:
48221 %let userAsof='28FEB2018'd;
48222
48223 /*2.a)*/ %let lAsOf = intnx(month,&userAsOf.,0,e);
48224 %put lAsOf = &lAsof;
lAsOf = intnx(month,'28FEB2018'd,0,e)
48225
48226 /*2.b)*/ %let lAsOf = %sysfunc(intnx(month,&userAsOf.,0,e));
48227 %put lAsOf = &lAsof;
lAsOf = 21243
I am trying to reason as to why the two outputs are different by thinking about the steps that are taken chronologically behind the scenes. Please tell me if I am wrong or there is anything to be added on. Differences in the steps are highlighted in bold.
1. SAS recognizes the % sign to prompt the macro processor. userAsof is stored in Global Symbol table as text '28FEB2018'd.
2.A)
2.B)
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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