Date:         Fri, 15 Oct 2004 17:07:34 -0400
Reply-To:     "Fehd, Ronald J." <RJF2@CDC.GOV>
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From:         "Fehd, Ronald J." <RJF2@CDC.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Can a SAS program call another SAS program
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> From: Michael Raithel
> David Fickbohm posted the following:
> > I am writing a report that counts the number of widgets produced by
> > partners.   I have a small routine that finds the partners id
> > number and
> > name.  Obviously I could copy this code into my program and execute
> > it.  I was wondering if there was a more elegant way of "Calling" a
> > SAS program
> > from within a SAS program.   I am running SAS 8.1 in windows.
> >
>
> David, there sure is a more elegant way; and a simple one at
> that!  Simply use the %INCLUDE statement.  The %INCLUDE
> statement allows you to include a SAS program file containing

> a snippet of code or to include an entire SAS program.

let's not slice and dice program snippet any smaller than
'SAS statement';

what is in the program to be %included is a statement;
it can be one statement, but no less than a statement.

I am sure someone (else) will search the archives
and provide a pointer to the post saying YeahBut
but that's esoteric and not something you want
to (try to) get away with very often.

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Mikeeeee, you have/make such great quotes!

Ron Fehd  the macro maven  CDC Atlanta GA USA
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