Editing SAS Programs
Now that you know how to open a SAS
program, let's review the characteristics of SAS statements and
look at enhancing the readability of your SAS programs.
SAS Program Structure
Remember that SAS programs consist of SAS statements. Consider the
SAS program that is shown in a code editing window below.
An Example SAS Program
Although you can write SAS
statements in almost any format, a consistent layout enhances
readability and helps you understand the program's purpose. It's a
good idea to
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begin DATA and PROC steps in column one
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indent statements within a step
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begin RUN statements in column one
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include ...
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