Tag: tips & techniques

Make the most of SAS Global Forum with the session catalog

When I attend a conference, one of the first things I do is look at the agenda. This gives me a good overview of how my time will be spent. The next thing I do is find the detailed breakdown of sessions, so I can start building out my own […]

Make the most of SAS Global Forum with the session catalog was published on SAS Users.

How to compare SAS data tables for common/uncommon columns

SAS’ Leonid Batkhan shows you how to compare SAS data sets that include common and uncommon columns. You’ll learn how to color-code commonalities and differences in data tables in side-by-side columns and add a comments field to see greater detail.

How to compare SAS data tables for common/uncommon columns was published on SAS Users.

Gifts to give the SAS fan in your life

If you’re like me, you struggle to buy gifts. Most folks in my inner circle already have everything they need and most of what they want. Most folks, that is, except the tech-lovers. That’s because there’s always something new on the horizon. There’s always a new gadget or program. Or […]

Gifts to give the SAS fan in your life was published on SAS Users.

A DATA step compiler trick to get the record count

Years ago I saw a line of SAS code that was really puzzling. It was a statement that started with: if 0 then … ; What? This was a statement that would always be evaluated as false. Why would anyone write such a statement? Recently, I was discussing with a […]

A DATA step compiler trick to get the record count was published on SAS Users.

Summer reading – Book recommendations from SAS Press authors

One of my favorite parts of summer is a relaxing weekend by the pool. Summer is the time I get to finally catch up on my reading list, which has been building over the year. So, if expanding your knowledge is a goal of yours this summer, SAS Press has […]

Summer reading – Book recommendations from SAS Press authors was published on SAS Users.