Hi,

I would like to take the opportunity to ask (rather off-topic) if anything can be said about the problems one might encounter when converting a Matlab programme tot SAS/IML.

We are developing an application (using SAS9.2), and it involves, among other things, the incorporation of an existing algorithm written in Matlab. We haven't yet chosen between:
A- exporting data to Matlab, run the Matlab code and import the result
B- recoding the Matlab code in SAS/IML.

In the long run we prefer B.
But althoug we have extensive SAS expertise, our IML experience is very limited.
I do know enough on matrix algebra (I think), and I think I roughly understand what the Matlab code is doing (there is also documentation, and the person that developed the algorithm is available).

It seems that most Matlab code lines can be translated more or less 1-to-1 to IML code. Or might it be more complex?
I have asked and googled around on some information but didn't really find anything.

I wonder if you can say something on this?

Thanks in advance!