Contents
About This Book
About The Author
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: An Overview of Hash Objects
What Are Hash Objects?
Introducing a Simple Hash Object Application
Chapter 2: Hash Object Terminology and Concepts
What Is a SAS Hash Object?
Defining Terms Associated with Hash Objects
Writing Code That Works with Hash Objects
Understanding How SAS Stores Hash Objects in Memory
Understanding How Long Hash Objects Persist
Specifying the Contents of Hash Objects
Initializing Variables in a DATA Step That Contains a Hash Object
Illustrating How the Program Data Vector Connects DATA Step Variables and Hash Object Items
Chapter 3: Basic Hash Object Applications
Using a Hash Object As a Lookup Table
Defining a Hash Object
Finding Key Values ...