Can you learn how to create custom tasks?

To develop a custom task for use in SAS Enterprise Guide (or SAS Add-In for Microsoft Office), you need a few things:

A working knowledge of SAS and SAS Enterprise Guide

Microsoft Visual Studio (the free Express edition will do, though the Professional edition is better)

Some experience with C# or Visual Basic -- or at least with an object-oriented framework such as Java or C++.

It helps to have a "how to" guide, and I've written one of those. And if you're the sort of person who learns best in the classroom, you can now take a class.

Are you wondering whether the class right for you? Watch this video (about 4 minutes long, in which I do my best Troy McClure impersonation). I'll explain what custom tasks are and what you need to know in order to build them. I'll also explain what you can expect to learn from the class, and the skills you should have before you enroll.

To enroll:
Visit the support.sas.com SAS Training site and find an offering that works with your schedule and location.