Date:         Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:16:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Charles Patridge <Charles_S_Patridge@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Charles Patridge <Charles_S_Patridge@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: SAS V6.12 vs V8.2 - Macro Str with a %

Thanks to all - here is the shortest solution to my problem for both SAS
V6.12 and 8.2

I think this will do it - even though I do not like to turn off such
features.

 /*****************************************************************/
 /*** EMAILMSG.sas                                              ***/
 /*****************************************************************/
 %macro emailmsg ( emailact, subj );
   options nomerror;
   %let mailcmda = %str( mail/subj="&subj" NL: "SMTP%%&emailact");
   x &mailcmda ;;;
   options merror;
 %mend emailmsg;

 /*** sample call
    %emailmsg ( charles.patridge@thehartford.com, TESTING 99999 ) ;
 ***/

Thanks for the suggestion - I did try a numerous quoting variations but
without much success with respect to keeping the amount of code to a
minimum.

Charles Patridge
Email: Charles_S_Patridge@prodigy.net