Course Modules Breakdown
Live Module 1: Introduction to SAS Macro Basics
- Why macros? Benefits of code reusability and automation
- Macro syntax fundamentals: %MACRO, %MEND, %PUT
- Creating and calling simple macros
- Macro variables vs SAS variables
Live Module 2: Macro Variables Deep Dive
- %LET statement and variable resolution
- Automatic macro variables (&SYSDATE, &SYSUSERID, etc.)
- Using macro variables within DATA steps and PROC steps
- Nested and recursive macro variables
Live Module 3: Macro Functions and Conditional Logic
- %IF-%THEN, %DO-%WHILE, %DO-%UNTIL constructs
- Macro functions: %UPCASE, %SUBSTR, %EVAL, %SYSFUNC
- Looping and dynamic code generation
Live Module 4: Parameterized and Modular Macros
- Designing macros with parameters (%MACRO name(var1, var2)…)
- Best practices for reusable, documented macros
- Debugging macros with MPRINT, SYMBOLGEN, and MLOGIC
- Error handling and validation
Live Module 5: Real-World Automation Techniques
- Automating report generation for multiple datasets
- Macros in clinical trial data processing (e.g., ADaM datasets)
- Integration with PROC SQL, ODS, and export routines
- Building utility macros for routine tasks
Live Module 6: Capstone Project & Assessment
- Project: Develop a macro to automate a multi-step SAS report
- Include: Parameterization, logging, error handling, and documentation
Final quiz + submission of .sas files and presentation deck
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