When trying to write out graphics to a specific filename location, the gsfname option is only honored when ODS LISTING is turned on and ODS HTML is turned off. This is especially important in 9.3 Base SAS as the ODS HTML option is the default output destination. Enterprise Guide users
The Analytics 2011 Conference, taking place Oct. 24-25 in Orlando, FL, is quickly approaching. Larry Seligman, a session speaker at the conference, recently took the time to answer some questions about his presentation and what he is looking forward to at the conference. Larry is the Director of BI and
SAS 9.3 is here! In addition to the many new features and enhancements to the software, you will find changes to the SAS documentation as well. For example, the SAS Product Documentation page on support.sas.com has been redesigned to help you find information faster. These changes are presented in the
My son, a senior in high school, recently announced his latest book assignment for his English AP class. “I need Portrait of the Artist for my English class.” (Usually this announcement comes just after the stores have closed and when he needs it really soon.) Ah! I HAVE a copy
I've been spending my weekends developing a SAS Publishing book proposal. (For those interested, it involves learning how to fully leverage SAS Stored Processes as a beginning programmer.) Creating examples and jumping between coding, testing and then writing about everything, I have had a heck of a time with my
As I have previously mentioned, SAS 9.3 has some sweet new functionality for stored processes. The topic of the prior post was on storing .sas code for the stored process directly within the metadata and how to edit/access that raw code. Did you know that the 'Edit Source Code' button
This week's SAS author's tip is perfect for SAS programmers using PROC SQL. Author Howard Schreier is a member of the SAS-L Hall of Fame, an independent consultant and trainer, and has been using SAS since 1981. His book PROC SQL by Example: Using SQL within SAS is also an
I mentioned back in 2008 that Web Reports with OLAP source can drill-through to detail (or display the raw data records for the corresponding cross tabular cell) only after the source information map has drill-through to detail enabled. Well, there are several other areas that also could disable this capability
Dear Miss SAS Answers, I want to understand the logic behind the answer to the following question: The following DATA step is submitted: data one; x=3; y=2; z=x**y; run; What should be the value of the variable z in the output data set? Will you please explain what the **
For years mathematicians have been pondering the Monty Hall Problem – you know, the old TV show where you have 3 doors and behind one door is a car (or some nice prize) and behind the other two doors are goats (or some undesirable prize). You pick door #1. But
