New topics for the second edition include using SAS 9 macro and SAS language features, debugging macro programs, adding error checking to macro programs, and building a library of utility macro programs.

Beginning macro programmers will learn to write SAS macro programs quickly and efficiently. More experienced macro programmers will find this book useful to refresh their conceptual knowledge and expand on their macro programming skills. It is also important to note that the macro facility is a highly popular part of SAS and found in the job requirements for many SAS programming jobs. In addition, macro facility concepts are tested on the SAS Advanced Programming Exam. The book assumes some SAS programming experience, including knowledge of how to write a DATA step and how to use SAS procedures.

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Excellent book - 2002-08-02
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This book will teach you macros. For such as small book it packs a big punch. I've read it two times already. My only complaint is the flimsy paper quality of the book. For [dollar amount] you would expect a better paper quality for such a small book. If you can, borrow the book and photocopy the whole thing.

Good - 2003-08-03
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Through careful and patient reading, this book helped me learn Macros. The style of explanation is a little like a recipe book and this style made the reading for me dry. For many readers, however, the book should be very useful, for it has info not easily found elsewhere.

Good introductory book to learn macros - 2006-11-13
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This is a well organized book that gently introduces macro programming. If you have some knowledge of macros then you could learn and move quickly through this book (probably to Carpenter's Complete Guide to the SAS Macro Language.

Though, the depth of material and examples in this book are limited compared to Carpenter's, it much more readable and accessible.

I love all the examples in this book - 2008-09-22
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Each and every statement's syntax is followed by at least one example and its execution log, in which the readers are shown the resolution of macro variables used in the sample code. I find that wonderful in helping me understand the "mechanism" of macro execution.

Definitely recommended for newbies.

easy read and easy use - 2007-01-12
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it's very easy to find information you want, and very handy. recommended.

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