If a macro variable contains leading or trailing blanks, they can be easily removed without the use of %LEFT or %TRIM. Simply:%let macvar = &macvar;
Possum Romance and Other Data Analysis Anomalies
Today I took my 3-year old, Elizabeth, to lunch at the on-site cafeteria. As she enjoyed some mac & cheese, we noticed a spot on the floor.
Elizabeth: What’s that, mommy?
Me: I don’t know, I think it must be where the rug got messed up …
My favorite tweets about the F2010 Business Forecasting Conference
SAS Education’s annual Business Forecasting Conference took place last week here at SAS Headquarters in Cary, NC. Over the course of a few days, over 150 tweets included the #SASF2010 hashtag on Twitter. Here are some of my favorites.
@stch…
So, You’re Going to Cary–Where to Eat? (Part 1)
UPDATE–Since the original post, I have added a new restaurant (Bella Mia Coal Fired Pizza) to the list of “more affordable” restaurants below.
In my last post, I offered some advice on where to stay if you’re coming to SAS Headquarters in Cary fo…
Example 7.41: hazard function plotting
As we continue with our series on survival analysis, we demonstrate how to plot estimated (smoothed) hazard functions. RWe will utilize the routines available in the muhaz package. Background information on the methods can be found in K.R. Hess, D.M….
So, You’re Going to Cary–Where to Stay?
In my last post, I promised a series of tips on where to stay, what to eat, and what to do if you come to Cary for SAS training. In this segment, I’ll cover the logistics of arrival and lodging. For those of you awaiting dining and entertainment…