Macrocode correction needed

[PierreYvesILY]

hello dear SAS experts,

I want to parametrize a macrovariable which I use in a bunch of programs. I wrote:

* Jahr eingeben ;

%let Jahr = 2022 ;

%put &Jahr. ;

* Macro-code fuer den Auswertungstag ;

%let Auswertungstag = '01JAN&Jahr.'D;

%put &Auswertungstag.;

I want to use &Jahr. to Change the year and get the Dates with the following form: '01JAN2022'D

What should I Change?

Regards

[Shmuel · Accepted solution]

In order to resolve a macro variable it should be in  double quotes. Try

%let Auswertungstag = "01JAN&Jahr."D;

%put &Auswertungstag.;

[Kurt_Bremser]

Maxim 28, Macro Variables Need No Formats.

%let Auswertungstag = %sysfunc(inputn(&jahr.0101,yymmdd8.));

or

%let Auswertungstag = %sysfunc(mdy(1,1,&jahr.));

The raw numeric value works just like the "ddmmmyyyy"d string in code, but is much easier to handle, as you need never worry about quotes.

[PierreYvesILY]

Thx to both of you.

[PierreYvesILY]

Thank you Kurt.
I wish you a happy and successfull year 2021.
Thank you for your help in 2020,
Regards