Using Stored Compiled Macros
The Stored Compiled Macro Facility
Remember that when a macro is compiled, it is stored
in the temporary SAS catalog Work.Sasmacr by default. You can also
store compiled macros in a permanent SAS catalog. Then you can use
the Stored Compiled Macro Facility to access permanent SAS catalogs
that contain compiled macros.
There are several advantages
to using stored compiled macros:
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SAS does not need to compile a macro definition when a macro call is made.
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Session-compiled macros and the autocall facility are also available in the same session.
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Users cannot modify compiled macros.
Two SAS system options affect stored compiled macros: MSTORED and SASMSTORE=. The MSTORED system option controls whether ...
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