macro var question

[Jaheuk]

dear all,
in example below...why is a not 1 within the macro??

%LET a=1;
%PUT >>>>>>>&a;

%MACRO ABC(test);
%PUT >>>>>>>&&test. ;
%MEND;

%ABC(a);


regards,
Herman

[Paige]

%abc(&a)

[data_null__]

[pre]
%PUT >>>>>>>&&&test. ;
[/pre]

[sbb]

Suggested reading from the SAS support website http://support.sas.com/ found using a Google advanced search (listed below).

SAS Macro Language: Reference, Macro Variables:
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/61885/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a002047074.htm

Scott Barry
SBBWorks, Inc.

macro variable resolution site:sas.com

[Ksharp]

@data _null_; is correct. He is more understanding about Macro variable and clever than me. Learned it.

[SASPhile]

%LET a=1;
%PUT >>>>>>>&a;

%MACRO ABC(test);
%PUT >>>>>>>&&test. ;
%MEND;

%ABC(&a.);