Anthony,

I completely agree with you that you have to read the manuals.

Thank you for your courteous reply.

Regards,

Foster Kerrison

-----Original Message----- From: Kilili, Anthony, BMG Direct - Indianapolis [mailto:Anthony.Kilili@BMGDIRECT.COM] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 1:16 PM To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Need help - how to read others' SAS code

My humble apologies if I was too blunt, but I think I was steering them in the right direction. I do not think one can learn about all those keywords in that particular code without reading the manual and/or online help or at least a good BBU (book by user). I have personally learnt a lot from this list but also had and still have to read the manuals. Anthony -----Original Message----- From: Gregg Snell [mailto:Gregg.Snell@LABONE.COM] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 11:56 AM To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Need help - how to read others' SAS code

James,

With all due respect, I must disagree with you. To me, Anthony's response was positive, at least indirectly. I was thinking RTFM because the questions were soooo basic. Yet Anthony's response (with a little tongue-in-cheek) was accurate, positive (imho), and civil.

For TRULY disappointing, though humorous, responses, I recommend searching the sas-l archives for posts by David Pider.

Regards, Gregg P. Snell Data Savant Consulting gsnell@swbell.net

-----Original Message----- From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU]On Behalf Of Kerrison, James Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 11:31 AM To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Need help - how to read others' SAS code

Anthony,

This is one of the most dissapointing responses that I have seen on SAS-L. If you don't have something positive to contribute may I suggest that you don't contribute at all.

I would commend Mark Terjeson for his response, and note that it is a stark contrast to yours.

Regards,

Foster Kerrison.

-----Original Message----- From: Kilili, Anthony, BMG Direct - Indianapolis [mailto:Anthony.Kilili@BMGDIRECT.COM] Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 11:57 AM To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: Re: Need help - how to read others' SAS code

My my my....looks like you'll have to hit the manuals hard (especially the one called SAS Language Reference) and look for all those keywords!!!!