Error Messages
Types of Errors
SAS can
detect several types of errors. Here are two common ones:
-
syntax errors that occur when program statements do not conform to the rules of the SAS language
-
semantic errors that occur when you specify a language element that is not valid for a particular usage
Syntax Errors
When you
submit a program, SAS scans each statement for syntax errors, and
then executes the step (if no syntax errors are found). SAS then goes
to the next step and repeats the process. Syntax errors, such as misspelled
keywords, generally prevent SAS from executing the step in which the
error occurred.
Notes are written to
the SAS log when the program finishes executing. When a program that contains an error ...
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