In reply to Ron Cody.

I try to avoid /* */ comments in the "heart" of my programs because if they're included then you lose the ability to easily comment out a step or block of code. I only use that comment type in my header.

Thanks for this post though, this is great. As much as I keep urging my students, I just can't get them to take program formatting seriously

Bob

P.S. since I'm replying to you, I have to mention that only this week I caught for the first time your little INT/Ent quip in your Learning SAS book. As a lover of Tolkien and an admitted purveyor of rimshot jokes, I have to say nicely done.