Part 3 Dynamic Macro Coding Techniques
Chapter 11 Writing dynamic Programs
Chapter 12 Examples of Dynamic Programs
A dynamic program is one, which by necessity, is not completely defined prior to execution. Many, if not most, SAS programs are static and the programmer determines through the use of DATA step and PROC step statements the order and logic of execution. In static programs, when the programmer knows about data exceptions and special cases, he or she must hardcode logic to handle them. Dynamic programs, on the other hand, may use the analysis data itself, control data, or even information gathered from the operating environment to determine the path and logic of execution. The programmer who writes dynamic programs has the ability to ...
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