Re: SAS macro variable inspector: a custom task

ChrisHemedinger · Posted 11-28-2011 01:14 PM

I thought this group might appreciate this tool I've built for use in SAS Enterprise Guide 4.3:

http://blogs.sas.com/content/sasdummy/2011/11/22/inspecting-sas-macro-variables-in-sas-enterprise-gu...

If you're a programmer who uses macro variables, you might find this custom task useful. If you have feedback, I'd love to hear from you on the blog.

Chris

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nrose · Posted 03-29-2012 04:10 AM

Hi Chris,

This tools doesn't seem to work in 5.1.

Is this tool incompatible or am I doing something wrong?

Nick

ChrisHemedinger · Posted 03-30-2012 08:27 AM

Nick, I've tested it in 5.1 and had no problem. And I know that others here at SAS have used it as well.

Does the task show up in the menu when you put the DLL in %appdata%\SAS\EnterpriseGuide\5.1\Custom ?

If you continue to have problems, open a tech support track. This particular task won't be supported officially, but if you're having trouble we should get to the bottom of it. So if you open a track, mention this thread and my name to make sure that I get pulled into the loop, and we'll figure it out.

Chris

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SAS macro variable inspector: a custom task