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Rick WicklinJune 18, 2018 0

The BOOTSTRAP statement for t tests in SAS

Bootstrap resampling is a powerful way to estimate the standard error for a statistic without making any parametric assumptions about its sampling distribution. The bootstrap method is often implemented by using a sequence of calls to resample from the data, compute a statistic on each sample, and analyze the bootstrap

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Rick WicklinJune 13, 2018 0

Attrs, attrs, everywhere: The interaction between ATTRPRIORITY, CYCLEATTRS, and STYLEATTRS in ODS graphics

If you use PROC SGPLOT to create ODS graphics, "ATTRS" are everywhere. ATTRS is an abbreviation of "attributes." Most options that change the attributes of a graphical element end with the ATTRS suffix. For example, the MARKERATTRS option modifies attributes of markers, the LINEATTRS option modifies attributes of lines, and

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Rick WicklinJune 11, 2018 0

6 ways to use the _NULL_ data set in SAS

In SAS, the reserved keyword _NULL_ specifies a SAS data set that has no observations and no variables. When you specify _NULL_ as the name of an output data set, the output is not written. The _NULL_ data set is often used when you want to execute DATA step code

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Rick WicklinJune 8, 2018 0

Video: A new syntax for lists in SAS/IML

I recently recorded a short video about the new syntax for specifying and manipulating lists in SAS/IML 14.3. This is a video of my Super Demo at SAS Global Forum 2018. The new syntax supports dynamic arrays, associative arrays ("named lists"), and hierarchical data structures such as lists of lists.

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Leonid BatkhanMay 30, 2018 0

Are you developing foolproof solutions?

It is imperative for developers, whether hardware or software engineers, to foresee unintended (probable or improbable) system usages and implement features that will make their creations foolproof, that is protected from misuse. Learn more about developing foolproof solutions with this old Russian anecdote.

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Lexi HawksMay 29, 2018 0

Top 10 tips for SAS Enterprise Miner

SAS Enterprise Miner has been a leader in data mining and modeling for over 20 years. The system offers over 80 different nodes that help users analyze, score and model their data. Here are the Top Ten Tips for Enterprise Miner from a user with more than 20 years of experience.

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Rick WicklinMay 29, 2018 0

6 easy ways to specify a list of variables in SAS

The SAS language provides syntax that enables you to quickly specify a list of variables. SAS statements that accept variable lists include the KEEP and DROP statements, the ARRAY statement, and the OF operator for comma-separated arguments to some functions. You can also use variable lists on the VAR statements

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Jane EslingerMay 23, 2018 0

Custom Style Templates: Start Small

SAS author Jane Eslinger shows give you tips for working with PROC TEMPLATE when diving into the Output Delivery System (ODS) world. Learn how to create a custom style template to get the stylized output you want.

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Martin MinceyMay 18, 2018 0

How to change your working directory for SAS® with the DLGCDIR DATA step function

Learn how to change your working directory for SAS. Beginning with SAS® 9.4 TS1M4, you can use a new DATA step function, DLGCDIR, to change the location of your working directory.

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SAS KoreaMay 18, 2018 0

[프로그래밍 팁] SAS VDMML로 딥러닝 모델 구축하는 방법

SAS 솔루션으로 다양한 종류의 심층 신경망(DNN;Deep Neural Network) 모델을 구축할 수 있습니다. 구체적으로 컨볼루션 신경망(convolutional neural networks), 순환 신경망(recurrent neural networks), 순방향 신경망(feedforward neural networks), 오토인코더 신경망(autoencoder neural networks) 등을 생성할 수 있는데요. 오늘은 ‘SAS VDMML(Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning)'을 이용해 딥러닝 모델을 구축하는 방법을 자세히 설명해 드리고자 합니다. ‘SAS 클라우드 분석 서비스’를 활용한 딥러닝

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Sanjay MatangeMay 13, 2018 0

A Combined WaterFall and Swimmer Plot

The PharmaSUG 2018 conference was held two weeks ago, with great enthusiasm and a record attendance.  The highlight for me was the large spread on visual presentation of data, from papers to poster presentations.  I will provide a more detailed report on all the exciting graphical presentations. One topic of

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Health Care | Life Sciences

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Larry LaRussoMay 9, 2018 0

Knowledge from the SAS family: SAS Global Forum 2018 papers and videos now available

For those of you who weren't able to attend SAS Global Forum 2018, you can still learn a lot from the content shared there. Gain knowledge from your SAS family. SAS Global Forum 2018 papers and videos now available.

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Sian RobertsMay 8, 2018 0

Top 10 bestselling titles at SAS Global Forum 2018

In this blog post you'll find out the top 10 bestselling titles at SAS Global Forum 2018.

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Jim SimonMay 7, 2018 0

"Wide" versus "Tall" data: PROC TRANSPOSE v. the DATA step

Datasets can present themselves in different ways. Identical data can bet arranged differently, often as wide or tall datasets. Generally, the tall dataset is better. Learn how to convert wide data into tall data with PROC TRANSPOSE.

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Jim SimonMay 7, 2018 0

Deleting global macro variables

Do you periodically delete unneeded global macro variables? You should! Deleting macro variables releases memory and keeps your symbol table clean. Learn how the macro language statement that deletes global macro variables and about the %DELETEALL statement that can be a life saver for macro programmers.

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Charu ShankarMay 1, 2018 0

What makes a SAS user? Order, logic and magic: Louise Hadden

During SAS Global Forum 2018, I sat down with four SAS users to get their take on what makes them a SAS user. Read through to find valuable tips they shared and up your SAS game. I’m sure you will come away inspired, as you discover some universal commonalities in being a SAS user.

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Chris HemedingerApril 30, 2018 0

A productive future for SAS Enterprise Guide

The title of this blog says what you really need to know: SAS Enterprise Guide does have a future, and it's a bright one. Ever since SAS Studio debuted in 2014, onlookers have speculated about its impact on the development of SAS Enterprise Guide. I think that we have been

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Sanjay MatangeApril 24, 2018 0

3D WaterFall Chart - Redux

A while back a user requested to create a 3D WaterFall chart as presented by E Castanon Alvarez et. al. in "3D waterfall plots: a better graphical representation of tumor response in oncology" Annals of Oncology, Volume 28, Issue 3, 1 March 2017, Pages 454–456.  I posted a blog article titled

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Jane EslingerApril 24, 2018 0

Background images and the ODS destination for PowerPoint

The ODS destination for PowerPoint uses table templates and style templates to display the tables, graphs, and other output produced by SAS procedures. You can customize the look of your presentation in a number of ways, including using custom style templates and images. Here we'll learn about using background images.

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Terry BarhamApril 24, 2018 0

Are SAS practice exams worth the cost?

A SAS practice exam can help you prepare for SAS certification. Practice exams are similar in difficulty, objectives, length, and design of the actual exam. While there's no guarantee that passing the practice exam will result in passing the actual exam, they can help you determine how prepared you are for an exam.

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Allison SaitoApril 23, 2018 0

When a variable is not a variable

SAS variables are variables in the statistics sense, not the computer programming sense. SAS has what many computer languages call “variables,” it just calls them “macro variables.” Knowing the difference between SAS variables and SAS macro variables will help you write more flexible and effective code.

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Russ TyndallApril 20, 2018 0

How to expand the number of available SAS functions within the macro language

The %SYSFUNC macro function allows you to access most SAS® functions. In this blog post, I demonstrate how %SYSFUNC can help in your programming needs when a macro function might not exist. I'll also share the formatting feature that is built in to %SYSFUNC and introduce the %QSYSFUNC that masks the returned value.

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Robert AllisonApril 19, 2018 0

A periodic table to help you with your SAS ODS graphics!

There were 97 e-posters in The Quad demo room at SAS Global Forum this year. And the one that caught my eye was Ted Conway's "Periodic Table of Introductory SAS ODS Graphics Examples." Here's a picture of Ted fielding some questions from an interested user... He created a nice/fun graphic,

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SAS KoreaApril 17, 2018 0

시민 데이터 과학자, 셀프서비스 분석으로 스펙트럼을 넓히다!

올 초 미국항공우주국 나사(NASA)는 전 세계 시민 과학자(citizen scientist) 1만여명이 새로운 지구형 행성계 ‘K2-138’을 발견했다고 발표하며 천문학계를 떠들썩하게 했습니다. 대표적인 시민 과학자 플랫폼 ‘주니버스(Zooniverse)’에서 집단 지성을 모아 이뤄낸 첫 번째 쾌거입니다! 미국 캘리포니아 대학교 산타 크루즈(UCSC) 연구팀은 시민 과학자도 쉽게 데이터를 분석할 수 있는 특수 프로그램을 제작했습니다. 이를 기반으로 시민 과학자들은

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Rick WicklinApril 11, 2018 0

Find the unique rows of a numeric matrix

Sometimes it is important to ensure that a matrix has unique rows. When the data are all numeric, there is an easy way to detect (and delete!) duplicate rows in a matrix. The main idea is to subtract one row from another. Start with the first row and subtract it

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SAS JediApril 9, 2018 0

Jedi @ SASGF: Working with Big Data in SAS

The SAS Jedi Mark Jordan presents his SAS Global Forum 2018 paper "Working with Big Data in SAS"

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SAS JediApril 4, 2018 0

Jedi SAS Tricks: Transwarp Processing with DS2 in SAS® Viya®

When speed is required at scale, it's hard to beat parallel processing data in memory with DS2 and SAS® Viya® with the amazing Cloud Analytic Services (CAS)!

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Rick WicklinApril 2, 2018 0

The chi-square test: An example of working with rows and columns in SAS

As a general rule, when SAS programmers want to manipulate data row by row, they reach for the SAS DATA step. When the computation requires column statistics, the SQL procedure is also useful. When both row and column operations are required, the SAS/IML language is a powerful addition to a

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Sian RobertsMarch 26, 2018 0

Authoring a data-driven book - yes, we do that!

At SAS we use data to accomplish many of our everyday tasks. At SAS Books, we have now even used data to create a data-driven book, An Introduction to SAS Visual Analytics.

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SAS JediMarch 26, 2018 0

Jedi SAS Tricks: The DSTODS2 Procedure

You have the infrastructure, and you know that DATA step would run so much better in DS2, but it’s complicated and you don’t know how to get started. Well, if you have SAS 9.4M5, rejoice! The DStoDS2 procedure is here, and it’s a humdinger! (No, Chris, not a Hemedinger… ;-) It's

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