Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language, Third Edition, 3rd Edition

Chapter 11: Writing Dynamic Programs

11.1 Dynamic Programming Introduction and Design Elements

11.1.1 A Short Macro Language Review from the Perspective of a Dynamic Programmer

11.1.2 Elements of a Dynamic Program

11.1.3 Creating Data Independence

11.1.4 Elements for Making a Program Dynamic

11.1.5 Controlling the Program with Data

11.1.6 List Processing Basics

11.1.7 Iterative Step Execution

11.1.8 Building Statements

11.2 Information Sources

11.2.1 Using SASHELP Views

11.2.2 Using SQL DICTIONARY Tables

11.2.3 Automatic Macro Variables

11.2.4 %SYSFUNC and DATA Step Functions

11.2.5 Retrieving Operating System Information

11.2.6 Using Data Set Metadata

11.2.7 Using Data Tables to Control a Process

11.2.8 Creating and Using Control Files

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