Need to remove () in macro variable

[fadtt]

Hi everyone,

I need assistance in solving this problem. I will like to use macro function to remove the parenthesis in a macro variable.

For example : I have (pat run track club ) as a macro variable &var and i want to use the &var in another code but the () must be off.

I tried using %sysfunc(tranwrd(&var,()%str(),%str() )) but it is not working. My code may be wrong .

Please assist to correct and solve the problem.

Thanks.

[data_null__ · Accepted solution]

Compress has already been suggested, in your other related thread.

7    %let v = (pat run track club);

8     %let v = %sysfunc(compress(%superQ(v),%str(%(%))));

9     %put NOTE: V=&v;

NOTE: V=pat run track club

[fadtt]

Thanks data_null_ it worked.