Not every SAS environment includes SAS/IML — but that doesn’t mean you can’t perform advanced mathematics. This session introduces a custom-built set of functions, call routines, and macros that bring vector analysis and complex number operations directly into Base SAS. Learn how to use arrays with PROC FCMP to handle tasks like cross products, dot products, vector norms, and complex arithmetic. Attendees will see real-world applications in analytics, engineering, and business, with code samples they can adapt immediately.
Think SAS can’t handle complex math? Think again. In this energetic session, you’ll see how PROC FCMP unlocks powerful capabilities—turning Base SAS into a toolkit for handling complex numbers, vectors, and advanced calculations that aren’t available out of the box. Through simple, relatable examples, the speaker walks you from “you can’t do that in SAS” to building your own reusable functions and call routines with confidence. If you’ve ever hit a limitation in SAS, this talk will show you how to push past it—and start building exactly what you need.
