SAS 9.4 Macro Language, 2nd Edition

Chapter 9

Storing and Reusing Macros

Storing and Reusing Macros

Saving Macros in an Autocall Library

Overview of an Autocall Library

Using Directories as Autocall Libraries

Using SAS Catalogs as Autocall Libraries

Calling an Autocall Macro

Saving Macros Using the Stored Compiled Macro Facility

Overview of the Stored Compiled Macro Facility

Compiling and Storing a Macro Definition

Storing Autocall Macros Supplied by SAS

Calling a Stored Compiled Macro

Storing and Reusing Macros

When you submit a macro definition, by default, the macro processor compiles and stores the macro in a SAS catalog in the Work library. These macros, referred to as session compiled macros, exist only during the current SAS session. To save frequently used macros between ...