Hi,
What is the difference between "SAS® Macro Language: Reference"
VS
"Sas Guide to Macro Processing"
Thanks!
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?_...
Can you provide links?
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.
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
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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