support.sas.com is loaded with detailed information about SAS 9.2. (I’ll include a few references at the end of this post.) We heard you say that you were looking for more generic information about SAS 9.2; the 5,000 foot view if you will. I pi…
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SAS 9.2 and Marketing Optimization 5.3 Deployment – A personal story
Contributed by Dwight Mouton, Customer Intelligence Product Management, SAS
I would consider myself a SAS User rather than an “IT” type, which adds two perspectives to my story.
First, there will be a little less detail than what my Sales Engine…
Work With Oracle: A Quick Sheet for SAS Programmers
(Note: All the followings are tested on Windows XP environment.)
0. Install Oracle Database 10g Express Edition
Fast (and free) to download, easy to deploy and simple to admin–for learning and testing purpose, Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle Database XE, a mini version of Oracle Database 10g Release 2) are strongly recommended:
0.1 Download it at […]
SAS INTNX function ( add days, months, years, etc )
The INTNX function increments dates, times, or datetimes by specific or custom intervals. Here is the basic syntax for INTNX: INTNX(interval[multiple.shift-index], start, increment[, alignment]) The interval can be a set value like – DAY, WEEK, DTWEEK, YEAR, etc. You can also specify a custom interval. We will post more on that later. The multiple is […]
Side Projects
A few years ago I created a site that lets users donate their SAS expertise by creating online documentation. Users could put in their own example code, explain potential pitfalls, share tips, etc. I coded it all by hand in Perl with MySQL, JavaScript …
Applying Delta Method in SAS
Delta method is a method in statistics for deriving an approximate probability distribution for a function of an asymptotically normally distributed random variable from knowledge of the limiting variance of that random variable.
See “http://en.wiki…
Being Thankful
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is screaming to a close. I can see the faint twinkle of Christmas lights on the horizon. But it is never too late for a thankful post. I read somewhere (Reader’s Digest, I think) that optimism can bring happiness…
Actuarial Triangle: Powerful Tool for Accounting Estimates
When individuals outside the profession think of accounting, they don’t often consider its subjective nature. Most people assume there are bright line rules and it’s the CPA’s job to make sure the rules are adhered to. In some instances, there … Continue reading →