Add macro code available to the session

[RahulG]

I am struggling with macros. I have four folders having marco code in .sas file.  Folder names are folder1, folder2, folder3, folder4.

I want to make macros present in these folder available in my session. I written below mentioned code. Please suggest

filename MYMACROS( 'C:\folder1', 'C:\folder2', 'C:\folder3', 'C:\folder4' );

option APPEND=SASAUTOS= (,MYMACROS);

[Shmuel]

As mutch as know there is no option APPEND;

I think you mean to:

options sasautos=(sashelp.sasmacrs , my macros);

 or

%let mymacros = 'C:\folder1', 'C:\folder2', 'C:\folder3', 'C:\folder4' ;
options sasautos = (sashelp.sasmacros, &mymacros);

I didn't check it, but try those two. In case of errors I'll try to help more.

[Astounding]

Is there any reason you require an indirect approach?  You could just code:

options sasautos=('C:\folder1', 'C:\folder2', 'C:\folder3', 'C:\folder4', sasautos);

[RahulG]

Is there any way to find out what all folders being added to SASAUTOS at any point of time?

[Shmuel · Accepted solution]

Try run:

PROC OPTIONS; Run;

and look in log for SASAUTOS;

[RahulG]

suppose I add some folders to SASAUTOS then execute PROC OPTIONS;RUN; 

I do not see the folder name in the log .

[Shmuel]

Enter new SAS seesion and run PROC OPTIONS; RUN;

Locate SASAUTOS= in log and remeber it for comparison.

then do:

filename mymacros '... enter path to your saved macros ...';

options sasautos = (mymacros, sasautos);

PROC OPTIONS; RUN;

No locate again SASAUTOS= in log and compare it to previous one.

You will find the difference.

I got, on second run:  SASAUTOS = (mymacros, sasautos);

[Astounding]

You should see the change.  You will have to post the code that you ran.

[RahulG]

To be very specific

Proc options option=SASAUTOS;run;

[Astounding]

What does your program contain that in any way adds your four folders to SASAUTOS?

PROC OPTIONS shows whether you have been successful or not, but it doesn't change anything.