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ssafmed
Obsidian | Level 7

Hi,

 

What is the difference between "SAS®  Macro Language: Reference"

VS

"Sas Guide to Macro Processing"

 

Thanks!

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Quentin
Super User

Looks like there was an old v6 "SAS Guide to Macro Processing," https://www.amazon.com/Sas-Guide-Macro-Processing-Version/dp/1555443826  But I couldn't find anything current.  You're safe to stick with the docs.  And if you want more, check out Art Carpenter's masterpiece: https://www.amazon.com/Carpenters-Complete-Guide-Macro-Language/dp/1629592684/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_...

 

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PeterClemmensen
Tourmaline | Level 20

Can you provide links?

ssafmed
Obsidian | Level 7

SAS 9.4 Macro Language: Reference, Fifth Edition

 

Sas Guide to Macro Processing : No links 

PaigeMiller
Diamond | Level 26

The link provided, to documentation.sas.com, I believe is the current documentation for SAS 9.4, which should be comprehensive (every macro function/statement/command should be listed). If you want to know what a specific macro function/statement/command does, this is where you look it up.

 

As stated, a Guide probably gives examples, but is not comprehensive.

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Paige Miller
AMSAS
SAS Super FREQ

SAS® 9.4 Macro Language: Reference, Fifth Edition 
Think of the reference as a list of commands/statements and what each one does (like a dictionary defines words)


A guide is a "How to" (back to my dictionary example it would tell you how to put words together to make sentences)
I couldn't find a link to the Macro Guide, but there is this section in the Macro Language Reference (linked above) that I think is what you are asking about
Understanding and Using the Macro Facility 

Quentin
Super User

Looks like there was an old v6 "SAS Guide to Macro Processing," https://www.amazon.com/Sas-Guide-Macro-Processing-Version/dp/1555443826  But I couldn't find anything current.  You're safe to stick with the docs.  And if you want more, check out Art Carpenter's masterpiece: https://www.amazon.com/Carpenters-Complete-Guide-Macro-Language/dp/1629592684/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_...

 

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