Have you used a rhyme or spelling mnemonic to help you remember the spelling of a word? For me, the memorable, “i” before “e” except after “c” rhyme quickly comes to mind. Another memory tip I use is with the spelling of the word, stationer…
Upcoming SAS Talks: Custom tasks for SAS Enterprise Guide
If you’re using SAS Enterprise Guide and you’re not using custom tasks, you’re missing out! Custom tasks are new features you can plug in – features that weren’t originally packaged with the software. (And contrary to the Pulp-O-Mizer poster that I created, they do not come FROM OUTER SPACE. Usually.) […]
SAS Deployment Manager and Meadow Muffins
Ok, so I am deep in the depths of the SAS Deployment Manager and am learning things the hard way (and spending time curled into a fetal position). Ok, let’s start with uninstall because it is this morning’s pain point.When creating a quiet uninstall, h…
NOTE: Plan Early and Avoid a Year 2020 Problem!
My friend Stuart Pearson alerted me to a distant but fast approaching issue for some SAS sites. Stuart observed a problem at one of his clients as they were working on forecasts for the next ten years and one of their processes was feeding-in 2 digit…
Using Windows PowerShell to find registered tables and columns in SAS metadata
In a previous post, I described how to write a Windows PowerShell script to connect to a SAS Metadata Server. In this post, I’ll show an example of something useful that you can do after you’ve established that connection. Specifically, I’ll show how to “ask” the SAS Metadata Server about […]
Giving Focus to Peer Reviews
I’m a keen advocate for peer reviews. I’ve written about them before (here and here) but there’s always more to say.
Peer reviews must always be treated as a constructive exercise. The style of questions can play a big part in the atmosphere and tone …