I discovered that by creating a string parameter in the Parameters (Macro Variables) Manager. SAS Enterprise Guide (4.1.0.471) wraps the value with unreadable characters © and ® respectively. Does any one else have this problem. CODE: ** in the Parameter Manager make a parameter named X; ** set it to a string; ** add parameter in code module; options symbolgen merror mologic; proc sql; create table shoes_&x as select * from sashelp.shoes where stores=&x; proc sql; select * from dictionary.macros; ** GLOBAL X 0 ©12® ; ** the macro var x resolves with unreadable characters; LOG: 1 ;*';*";*/;quit;run; 2 OPTIONS PAGENO=MIN; 3 %LET _CLIENTTASKLABEL=%NRBQUOTE(Code); 4 %LET _EGTASKLABEL=%NRBQUOTE(Code); 5 %LET _CLIENTPROJECTNAME=%NRBQUOTE(); 6 %LET _SASPROGRAMFILE=; 7 %LET x = %NRSTR(12); 8 9 ODS _ALL_ CLOSE; NOTE: Some of your options or statements may not be supported with the Activex or Java series of devices. Graph defaults for these drivers may be different from other SAS/GRAPH device drivers. For further information, please contact Technical Support. 10 OPTIONS DEV=ACTIVEX; SYMBOLGEN: Macro variable SASWORKLOCATION resolves to "C:\DOCUME~1\ddputnam\LOCALS~1\Temp\SAS Temporary Files\_TD1368\Prc2/" 11 FILENAME EGHTML TEMP; NOTE: Writing HTML(EGHTML) Body file: EGHTML 12 ODS HTML(ID=EGHTML) FILE=EGHTML ENCODING='utf-8' STYLE=EGDefault 12 ! STYLESHEET=(URL="file:///C:/engapps/SAS/Shared%20Files/BIClientStyles/EGDefault.css") 12 ! ATTRIBUTES=("CODEBASE"="http://www2.sas.com/codebase/graph/v91/sasgraph.exe") 12 ! NOGTITLE NOGFOOTNOTE GPATH=&sasworklocation; SYMBOLGEN: Macro variable SYSVLONG resolves to 9.01.01M3P020206 SYMBOLGEN: Macro variable GRAPHAVAIL resolves to 9.01 TS1M3 13 14 %gaccessible; SYMBOLGEN: Macro variable ACCESSIBLE resolves to ACCESSIBLE 15 ** in the Parameter Manager make a parameter named X; 16 ** set it to a string; 17 ** add parameter in code module; 18 ** GLOBAL X 0 ©12® ; 19 ERROR 13-12: Unrecognized SAS option name, MOLOGIC. 20 options symbolgen merror mologic; _______ 13 21 proc sql; 22 create table shoes_&x as SYMBOLGEN: Macro variable X resolves to 12 SYMBOLGEN: Some characters in the above value which were subject to macro quoting have been unquoted for printing. 22 create table shoes_&x as __ 202 ERROR 202-322: The option or parameter is not recognized and will be ignored. NOTE: Line generated by the macro variable "X". 22 shoes_12 __ 22 ERROR 22-322: Syntax error, expecting one of the following: (, '.', AS, LIKE. 2 The SAS System 13:58 Thursday, August 19, 2010 23 select * 24 from sashelp.shoes 25 where stores=&x; SYMBOLGEN: Macro variable X resolves to 12 SYMBOLGEN: Some characters in the above value which were subject to macro quoting have been unquoted for printing. NOTE: PROC SQL set option NOEXEC and will continue to check the syntax of statements. 26 NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors. NOTE: PROCEDURE SQL used (Total process time): real time 0.00 seconds cpu time 0.00 seconds 27 proc sql; 28 select * 29 from dictionary.macros; 30 31 32 %LET _CLIENTTASKLABEL=; 33 %LET _EGTASKLABEL=; 34 %LET _CLIENTPROJECTNAME=; 35 %LET _SASPROGRAMFILE=; 36 37 ;*';*";*/;quit; NOTE: PROCEDURE SQL used (Total process time): real time 0.03 seconds cpu time 0.01 seconds 37 ! run; 38 ODS _ALL_ CLOSE; 39 40 41 QUIT; RUN; 42 ... View more