Platform: SAS EG
Problem: I have a macro variable (&PV_EndDate) from a date prompt that I display in a reaport header. The date is displayed as 31Dec2016, but I want it displayed as 12/31/2016. After much trial an error I cannot get it to work. Any Suggestions?
My Code:
data _null_;
%put &PV_EndDate; /* prints '31Dec2016' to log */
End_Date="&PV_EndDate"d;
newDate = put(&&End_Date,mmddyy10.);
put newDate; /* prints '12/31/2016' to log */
%Global MV_EndDate;
%let MV_EndDate = newDate;
run;
%put &MV_EndDate; /* prints 'newDate' to log */
Header Code:
TITLE3 "End Date: &MV_EndDate";
You need to transfer the value of the data step variable into the macro variable.
Do
call symput('mv_enddate',mv_enddate);
in the data step.
%let is a macro statement and therefore executed when the code is gathered to be compiled for the data step. It can never access data step variables.
You need to transfer the value of the data step variable into the macro variable.
Do
call symput('mv_enddate',mv_enddate);
in the data step.
%let is a macro statement and therefore executed when the code is gathered to be compiled for the data step. It can never access data step variables.
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