Have you ever selected File->Schedule Project or Schedule->Process Flow in SAS Enterprise Guide? Are you curious about what magic these actions will trigger? Here’s what happens: SAS Enterprise Guide creates a VBScript program that contains the instructions to start SAS Enterprise Guide, load your project, run your project or flow, […]
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Running PROCs on Your Facebook Friends (2011 version)
While talking to fellow SAS users at SAS Global Forum 2011 this week, I’ll be discussing how SAS programmers can “play” with social media data that they can access on Facebook and Twitter. I always refer people to my blog for more information, an…
SAS programmers: meet Twitter
“Twitter, thou art nought but data.” So sayeth the SAS programmer.
Many data analysts now recognize Twitter for what it is: a tremendous source of data covering almost any topic, from Justin Bieber’s hair to political uprisings to technical conf…
An archeological breakthrough: Early SAS conference proceedings
In the computer software industry, 35 years is like an eon.
I mean, 35 years ago, the computing power that I carry around within my mobile phone didn’t even exist all in one place; but if it did, it would have filled an entire building.
That’s w…
Setting the stage for SAS Global Forum
SAS Global Forum 2011 just over two weeks away.
The R&D and product management teams are preparing the demos to show on stage during the highly-visible opening sessions. A tremendous amount of work goes into planning the program. It’s great to …