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Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

If I want to know whether the macro variable is created or not, how do I check it programmatically?

Posted 01-30-2021 06:39 PM (1241 views)

If I want to know whether the macro variable is created or not, how do I check it programmatically?

If there are multiple methods to do it. I would appreciate it! Thankyou!

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Tourmaline | Level 20

Tourmaline | Level 20

Re: If I want to know whether the macro variable is created or not, how do I check it programmatical

Posted 01-30-2021 07:20 PM (1227 views) | In reply to RAVI2000

Look at function %symexist

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Tourmaline | Level 20

Tourmaline | Level 20

Re: If I want to know whether the macro variable is created or not, how do I check it programmatical

Posted 01-30-2021 07:20 PM (1228 views) | In reply to RAVI2000

Look at function %symexist

High-Performance SAS Coding - Third Edition

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Re: If I want to know whether the macro variable is created or not, how do I check it programmatical

Posted 01-31-2021 04:17 AM (1168 views) | In reply to RAVI2000

SYMEXIST Macro Function

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Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

Re: If I want to know whether the macro variable is created or not, how do I check it programmatical

Posted 01-31-2021 12:33 PM (1138 views) | In reply to Kurt_Bremser

Thankyou Kurt!

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