Improving Program Efficiency with Macro Variables
Creating Macro Variables During DATA Step Execution
Suppose you are creating two macro variables, one to substitute the current year (
year
) into your DATA step program and one to substitute the total amount of taxes (
taxes
), as calculated by the DATA step. Which macro variable,
year
or
taxes
, must be created with the CALL SYMPUT routine?
taxes
must be created with the CALL SYMPUT routine.
year
can be created with the CALL SYMPUT routine or a %LET statement.
year
must be created with the CALL SYMPUT routine.
taxes
can be created with the CALL SYMPUT routine or a %LET statement.
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