Utility/Functional Styel Macros definition

[aravind]

Hi There,
Can Anybody explain the definition of Utility and Functional Style Macros?
Help will be Appreciated/

[SPR]

Hello Aravind,

A functional style macro is explained in http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi31/042-31.pdf

Sincerely,
SPR

[ArtC]

To me a functional style macro is one that can mimic a macro function. Depending on your objectives, how the macro is to be used, there are some rules that will help with the writing of the macro. A short description of these guidelines can be found at:
http://caloxy.com/papers/46-ts200.pdf