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ammarhm
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10

I am trying to pass a string using a macro variable to an oracle server to extract data. The string will serve as a Where string. THe final product should be passed to the Oracle server like this

 

Select *
from DB
where column in ('A', 'B')
quit
;

However, i need the column variable to be passed in using a macro variable. Here is what I am trying to solve it:

 

%let column="('A','B')";
Select *
from DB
where column in %bquote(&column)
quit
;


This is however generating an error, which is mostly related to the quotes I think. I tried %unquote but no luck.

Anyone has a solution to this please?

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novinosrin
Tourmaline | Level 20

Why are wrapping your macro variable with double quotes

I don't think this 

%let column="('A','B')";

is needed.

 

 

 

The following should suffice

%let column=('A','B');

 

 

 

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novinosrin
Tourmaline | Level 20

Why are wrapping your macro variable with double quotes

I don't think this 

%let column="('A','B')";

is needed.

 

 

 

The following should suffice

%let column=('A','B');

 

 

 

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