Chapter 8: Python Component Object

The Python language has become one of the most versatile, widely distributed programming languages in the world. Can I say that in a SAS book? Yes! Because the SAS Institute is not only aware of this success—they are capitalizing on it, as they continue their commitment to platform and software interoperability. The FCMP procedure helps facilitate the integration of Python and the SAS application through the Python Component Object, which enables Python functions to be executed inside user-defined SAS functions and subroutines.

Starting in SAS 9.4M6, the Python Component Object has supported the native execution of Python code inside the SAS application; that is, Python code that is run not by the SAS application, ...

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