macro not resolved

[liyongkai800]

Hi folks,

I store several lists in a series of macros. However, the macros are not resolved. Anything wrong here? Thanks

data ParamData;
input x @@;
datalines;
1 2 3 4 5
;

%macro whatever;
%do i=1 %to 5;
proc sql ;
select x into :ParamList&i separated by ' '
from ParamData where x<&i+1;
quit;
%end;
%mend;

%whatever;

%put ParamList = &ParamList1;

[Kurt_Bremser]

The macro variables are local to the macro. Use %global.

And use the proper methods for posting code and logs. "Little running man" for code, {i} for logs. The main posting window scrambles the text.

[PaigeMiller · Accepted solution]

%macro whatever;
    %do i=1 %to 5;
    %global paramlist&i;
    proc sql ;
         select x into :paramList&i separated by ' '
          from ParamData where x<&i+1;
    quit;
    %end;
%mend;

%whatever

You need the %global command. Otherwise, macro variables defined inside a macro cannot be used outside the macro.

Furthermore, in the future, please paste your SAS code into the window that appears when you click on the "running man" icon, and then you won't have smiley faces in your SAS code.