Date:         Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:41:16 -0400
Reply-To:     "DePuy, Venita" <depuy001@DCRI.DUKE.EDU>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         "DePuy, Venita" <depuy001@DCRI.DUKE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: What does this function do
Comments: To: kumar <subramanyam_22@YAHOO.COM>
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It's creating the macro variable called START.

&PGMdrive is another macro variable created earlier . . .
so it's taking the value from that and concatenating it (that's what ||
does) with  \INVEST\START.DAT.

HTH
Venita

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> From:         kumar[SMTP:subramanyam_22@YAHOO.COM]
> Reply To:     kumar
> Sent:         Wednesday, June 23, 2004 11:26 AM
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> Subject:      What does this function do
>
> Hello guys I am running a Program SAS/AF as I new to it can you
> explain what does
> CALL SYMPUT('START',"&PGMDRIVE" || '\INVEST\START.DAT');
>
> specially what is this "&PGMDRIVE" is doing is it assigned to start or
> it is been called from somewhere
> I am confused.
>
> Thankyou in advance.
>