what is the exact difference betwen %nrbqoute and %superq function.

[deleted_user]

Can anyone explain me what is the exact difference betwen %nrbqoute and %superq function.

If u provide me an example, it would be appriciate.

Thanks in advance.

[Cynthia_sas]

Hi:
There are many different factors to consider when using or picking macro quoting functions. This doc outlines the situations where you would use one over the other:
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/61885/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a001061345.htm#a0...
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/61885/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a001072333.htm

Here's some other doc:
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/61885/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a000206633.htm
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/61885/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a001061316.htm
http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/61885/HTML/default/viewer.htm#a001061351.htm

And here are some papers with examples:
http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/forum2007/152-2007.pdf
http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/sas/library/nesug99/ad088.pdf
http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/sas/library/nesug99/bt185.pdf
http://www.phuse.eu/download.aspx?type=cms&docID=260

cynthia

[advoss]

Great set of references, Cynthia.

Thank you.