PROC SQL, 3rd Edition

Table of contents

1. About This Book
2. Chapter 1: Designing Database Tables
   1. Introduction
   2. Database Design
   3. Column Names and Reserved Words
   4. Data Integrity
   5. Database Tables Used in This Book
   6. Table Contents
   7. Summary
3. Chapter 2: Working with Data in PROC SQL
   1. Introduction
   2. The SELECT Statement and Clauses
   3. Overview of Data Types
   4. SQL Operators, Functions, and Keywords
   5. Dictionary Tables
   6. Summary
4. Chapter 3: Formatting Output
   1. Introduction
   2. Formatting Output
   3. Formatting Output with the Output Delivery System
   4. Summary
5. Chapter 4: Coding PROC SQL Logic
   1. Introduction
   2. Conditional Logic
   3. CASE Expressions
   4. Interfacing PROC SQL with the Macro Language
   5. Summary
6. Chapter 5: Creating, Populating, and Deleting Tables
   1. Introduction
   2. Creating Tables
   3. Populating Tables
   4. Integrity Constraints
   5. Deleting Rows in a Table
   6. Deleting Tables
   7. Summary
7. Chapter 6: Modifying and Updating Tables and Indexes
   1. Introduction
   2. Modifying Tables
   3. Indexes
   4. Updating Data in a Table
   5. Summary
8. Chapter 7: Coding Complex Queries
   1. Introduction
   2. Introducing Complex Queries
   3. Joins
   4. Why Joins Are Important
   5. Cartesian Product Joins
   6. Inner Joins
   7. Outer Joins
   8. Subqueries
   9. Set Operations
   10. Data Structure Transformations
   11. Complex Query Applications
   12. Summary
9. Chapter 8: Working with Views
   1. Introduction
   2. Views—Windows to Your Data
   3. Eliminating Redundancy
   4. Restricting Data Access—Security
   5. Hiding Logic Complexities
   6. Nesting Views
   7. Updatable Views
   8. Deleting Views
   9. Summary
10. Chapter 9:  Fuzzy Matching Programming
    1. Introduction
    2. Data Sets Used in Examples
    3. 6-Step Fuzzy Matching Process
    4. Summary
11. Chapter 10: Data-driven Programming
    1. Introduction
    2. Programming Paradigms
    3. SAS Metadata Sources
    4. DICTIONARY Tables
    5. CALL EXECUTE Routine
    6. Custom-defined Formats
    7. Macro Language
    8. Summary
12. Chapter 11: Troubleshooting and Debugging
    1. Introduction
    2. The World of Bugs
    3. The Debugging Process
    4. Types of Problems
    5. Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques
    6. Undocumented PROC SQL Options
    7. Summary
13. Chapter 12: Tuning for Performance and Efficiency
    1. Introduction
    2. Understanding Performance Tuning
    3. Sorting and Performance
    4. User-Specified Sorting (SORTPGM=System Options)
    5. Grouping and Performance
    6. Splitting Tables
    7. Indexes and Performance
    8. Reviewing CONTENTS Output and System Messages
    9. Optimizing WHERE Clause Processing with Indexes
    10. Summary
14. References