Chapter 1. An Introduction to SAS/IML Software

Contents

1.1 Overview of the SAS/IML Language 3

1.2 Comparing the SAS/IML Language and the DATA Step 5

1.3 Overview of SAS/IML Software 6

1.3.1 Overview of the IML Procedure 6

1.3.2 Running a PROC IML Program 7

1.3.3 Overview of SAS/IML Studio 8

1.3.4 Installing and Invoking SAS/IML Studio 10

1.3.5 Running a Program in SAS/IML Studio 11

1.3.6 Using SAS/IML Studio for Exploratory Data Analysis 12

1.4 Who Should Read This Book? 12

1.5 Overview of This Book 13

1.6 Possible Roadmaps through This Book 14

1.7 How to Read the Programs in This Book 14

1.8 Data and Programs Used in This Book 15

1.8.1 Installing the Example Data on a Local SAS Server 16

1.8.2 Installing the Example Data on a Remote SAS Server 16