using a "$" in a macro value

[Batman]

I'm trying to store a format name in a macro variable.   How do I invoke a macro value with a "$"?  

[ballardw · Accepted solution]

The macro language doesn't care about the $ character.

So anything like

%let fmtname = $abc. ;

and use in a format statement like

format somevariable &fmtname.;

 should work.

If you are looking at something more complicated then provide details.

[PaigeMiller]

How do I invoke a macro value with a "$"?  

You use a macro variable by starting with &

such as &variablename

but really, the explanation you gave is MUCH MUCH MUCH too brief for us to help in any meaningful way. Spend some time and describe the problem in detail.