What is SAS/IML and how do I get it?

[c1hiss]

Decided that I want to learn SAS.

Downloaded free software ("base SAS").

Have been following tutorials, but they are all about data manipulation and basic plotting and printing.

Started wondering where the hell all the programming is.

Realized I need something called "SAS/IML".

Questions:

What is it?

How do I get it?

[Rick_SAS]

For a quick overview, see 

SAS/IML and SAS/IML Studio | SAS Support  (SAS 9) and

Interactive Matrix Programming With SAS IML Software | SAS (SAS Viya)

For a Getting Started tutorial, see 

144-2013: Getting Started with the SAS/IML® Language

You'll have to explain what "downloaded free software" means. If it means that you are using SAS On-Demand software

SAS OnDemand for Academics | SAS

then you already have access to SAS/IMl.

[PaigeMiller]

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