Very Easy Proc Template Question

[ajb]

Hi All,

I am trying to change the decimals for  proc genmod but I am not able to get the template statement to work.

Can someone explain why this won't work. Thanks in advance!

ODS TRACE

Output Added:

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Name:       ParameterEstimates

Label:      Analysis Of Parameter Estimates

Template:   stat.genmod.parameterestimates

Path:       Genmod.ParameterEstimates

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NOTE: The scale parameter was held fixed.

Output Added:

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Name:       Estimates

Label:      ESTIMATE Statement Results

Template:   stat.genmod.estimates

Path:       Genmod.Estimates

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CODE

proc template;

edit Stat.Genmod.ParameterEstimates;

define Estimate;

format = 8.7; end;

define StdErr;

format=8.7; end;

define LowerWaldCL;

format = 8.7; end;

define UpperWaldCL; format = 8.7; end;

end; run;

proc template;

edit  stat.genmod.estimates;

    define Estimate;

    format = 8.7;

end;

    define StdErr;

    format= 8.7;

end;

    define LowerCL;

    format = 8.7;

end;

define UpperCL;

    format = 8.7;

end;

end;

run;

LOG ERRORS

This worked

907  proc template;

908  edit Stat.Genmod.ParameterEstimates;

909  define Estimate

909!                ;

NOTE: Updating previous DEFINE: Estimate.

910  format = 8.7; end;

911  define StdErr

911!              ;

NOTE: Updating previous DEFINE: StdErr.

912  format=8.7; end;

913  define LowerWaldCL

913!                   ;

NOTE: Updating previous DEFINE: LowerWaldCL.

914  format = 8.7; end;

915  define UpperWaldCL

915!                   ; format = 8.7; end;

NOTE: Updating previous DEFINE: UpperWaldCL.

916  end; run;

NOTE: Overwriting existing template/link: Stat.Genmod.ParameterEstimates

NOTE: TABLE 'Stat.Genmod.ParameterEstimates' has been saved to: SASUSER.TEMPLAT

NOTE: PROCEDURE TEMPLATE used (Total process time):

      real time           0.03 seconds

      cpu time            0.01 seconds

This does not work

proc template;

920  edit  stat.genmod.estimates;

921      define Estimate

921!                    ;

ERROR: Unknown symbol: 'Estimate'

922      format = 8.7;

923  end;

WARNING: Object will not be saved.

924      define StdErr;

                      -

                      22

                      76

925      format= 8.7;

         ------

         180

ERROR 22-322: Expecting a name.

ERROR 76-322: Syntax error, statement will be ignored.

ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is used out of proper order.

926  end;

WARNING: No template to store. Possible mismatched END statement.

927      define LowerCL;

                       -

                       22

                       76

928      format = 8.7;

         ------

         180

ERROR 22-322: Expecting a name.

ERROR 76-322: Syntax error, statement will be ignored.

ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is used out of proper order.

929  end;

WARNING: No template to store. Possible mismatched END statement.

930  define UpperCL;

                   -

                   22

                   76

931      format = 8.7;

         ------

         180

ERROR 22-322: Expecting a name.

ERROR 76-322: Syntax error, statement will be ignored.

ERROR 180-322: Statement is not valid or it is used out of proper order.

932  end;

WARNING: No template to store. Possible mismatched END statement.

933  end;

WARNING: No template to store. Possible mismatched END statement.

934  run;

NOTE: PROCEDURE TEMPLATE used (Total process time):

      real time           0.07 seconds

      cpu time            0.06 seconds

WARNING: Errors were produced.

NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.

[ballardw]

First did you have something similar to

ods path sasuser.templat(update) sashelp.tmplmst(read);

Otherwise you may be trying to edit the version in SASHELP which you likely shouldn't try to edit.

second, you may need the reference to the parent verison or use edit instead of define

and 8.7 doesn't leave any room for an integer portion so may want 9.7 -> 0.1234567 needs 9 spaces.

and possibly use EDIT instead of define.

EDIT Estimate;                                                       

         format = 9.7;                                                       

         parent = Common.ParameterEstimates.Estimate;                        

  end;