It has been three months since the introduction of the SAS/IML File Exchange, so I thought I'd give a short update on recent submissions and activity.
- The web site administrators have created an easy-to-remember shortcut to the File Exchange:
http://communities.sas.com/sas-iml-file-exchange - There have been eight new articles submitted to the File Exchange. The application areas include
- experimental design
- discretization of a continuous variable
- generalized linear models for complex sample data
- multiple imputations
- quality improvement
What I love about the SAS/IML File Exchange is that these programs were written by experts in their subject areas. Some programs are based on research that has been presented at conferences or in professional journals. Others are shorter examples and fun programs, such as Ian Wakeling's Sudoku Puzzle Generator! Together, they hint at the wide range of applications to which matrix computations and the SAS/IML language applies.
The SAS/IML file exchange is a valuable resource, but it relies on contributions from SAS/IML programmers who want to share their knowledge and programs. Have you written an interesting SAS/IML program? See the article "How to Contribute to the SAS/IML File Exchange" to find out how easy it is to share your work with others.
If you are more of a consumer than a creator of programs, the File Exchange still needs you. Download and try out the programs that are there. Use the interactive features of the SAS Community to rate the programs, to ask questions, to submit bug reports, or just to say thanks.
The community would love to hear from you. What are you waiting for?
