Did you change your LinkedIn password yesterday? (If you didn’t, you should!) But did it happen to be the same as your corporate password? First, tisk tisk. Second, change your corporate password NOW! Ok, now that this is done ~ don’t let your save…
ERROR 29-185: Width Specified for format —- is invalid
You see “ERROR 29-185: Width Specified for format —- is invalid” message in the log file when you try to specify the DATE format but used an invalid width. DATE format will not result in a date if it is too long or too sh…
Comparing Macro Values
I was working on some SAS macro code today that I hadn’t touched in quite a while. Actually, I haven’t even been working on much SAS code for a while. So it was nice to get my mind back to the language I am most familiar with.
I spent a good thirty m…
Backup or copy all components of your stored process before making changes
What if you would like to make a copy of an existing stored process to test out your changes before making them live? The copy command is available from within SAS Management Console or from the SAS Enterprise Guide Open Stored Process GUI as seen be…
Un Autre Triomphe à Montréal: MONSUG User Group Meeting Dazzles and Delights
The recent meeting in Montréal marked my second visit to this great city in less than a month… how lucky am I! Sometimes I have to pinch myself as a reminder that this is all real, that my job does in fact entail travel, camaraderie and a cert…
Example 9.34: Bland-Altman type plot
The Bland-Altman plot is a visual aid for assessing differences between two ways of measuring something. For example, one might compare two scales this way, or two devices for measuring particulate matter. The plot simply displays the difference betw…