Macro variables display in sql code

[mmkr]

Hi ,

When i use macro variables inside the sql i can see the values in log if i use symbol gen 

Isn't there a way to see it in the SQL? like expected output below ?

input :

%let test=abc;

%let test2=xyz;

data ds;

x=1;

y=2;

run;

options symbolgen;

proc sql;

create table &test._&test2. as

select *

from ds;

quit;

Log;

40         options symbolgen;

41         proc sql;

42         create table &test._&test2. as

SYMBOLGEN:  Macro variable TEST resolves to abc

SYMBOLGEN:  Macro variable TEST2 resolves to xyz

43         select *

44         from ds;

Expected output :

Isn't there a way to see it in the SQL? 

proc sql

create table abc_xyz as

seelct *

from ds;

quit;

[PaigeMiller]

%macro dothis;
    %let test=abc;
    %let test2=xyz;
 
    data ds;
        x=1;
        y=2;
    run;
    proc sql;
        create table &test._&test2. as select * from ds;
    quit;
%mend;
options mprint;
%dothis

[mmkr]

Thank you !!

Does that work if we eliminate the macro as well?

[mmkr]

It is not working if we remove %macro ,could you please let me know if we have any other option ?

[Tom]

If you want to see the value in the log use the %PUT statement.

%put &=test &=test2 ;
proc sql;
create table &test._&test2. as
select *
from ds;
quit;

Note: In this case you don't really need to see the value of the macro variables because the NOTE in the SAS log about the dataset being created will include the name of the dataset.

[PaigeMiller]

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@mmkr wrote:

It is not working if we remove %macro ,could you please let me know if we have any other option ?

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No other option that I know of. Why would having working code inside a macro be a problem that has to be avoided with some other solution?