SAS Bowl XIX, SAS Studio Steps, Tasks, and Snippets

The SAS programming language has been around for over forty years and there are millions of users who put this code to use on a daily basis. But who doesn't want to make things easier? How many times have you needed a bit of starter code or an idea of how to use that SAS procedure in the most efficient way? We've all searched in the SAS Community and 'Googled it', but did you know SAS Studio comes with code examples and guides to help get you get started and walk you through many common exercises? The answers all reside in the low code/no code steps, tasks, and snippets sections of SAS Studio and we're dedicating SAS Bowl XIX to these topics.

Game Details and Access

• The SAS Support Community trivia event, SAS Bowl XIX, SAS Studio Steps, Tasks, and Snippets is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, at 10 AM ET.
• Register for the event here and receive an invite to a Microsoft Teams meeting.
• On game day, join the Teams meeting and access the game here.

More on SAS Studio Steps, Tasks, and Snippets

SAS Studio comes preloaded with common Steps, Tasks, and Snippets. A custom step enables you to create a user interface to complete a specific task. Custom steps are saved to SAS Content, so they can be shared with others at your site. Tasks, which are point-and-click user interfaces, guide the user through an analytical process. And code snippets  enable you to quickly insert SAS code into your program and customize it to meet your needs.

Which tool do you use and when do you use it? Refer to the resources below to answer these questions (and prepare for the game).

• Steps, Tasks, Snippets – SAS documentation links (same links as above)
• Take the Low Code / No Code SAS Studio plunge! – Community article from @TedStolarczyk 
• SAS Tutorial | Low Code No Code in SAS Studio – accompanying tutorial video to the article above
• SAS Studio: An Introduction – Ask the Expert webinar on SAS Studio basics from @ShannonMoore; includes demo/discussion of tasks and snippets 
• Create a Custom Step in SAS Studio on SAS Viya – video tutorial from @MKQueen demonstrating how to create steps in SAS Studio

SAS Bowl and event details

For those who may be new to the SAS Bowl, you can find game history and specifics in this Community memo. There you'll also find links to previous events, which include recordings.

Register for the event  and receive an invite with game details and a Teams meeting link. On game day, Join the TEAMS meeting to play, and show off your SAS and worldly knowledge while competing for bragging rights and SAS Community game gear.