Date:         Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:28:43 -0700
Reply-To:     David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM>
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From:         David L Cassell <davidlcassell@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: repeat macro replacing variable each time
In-Reply-To:  <200508311033.j7V7qUl2015141@malibu.cc.uga.edu>
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wilsonjaredm@GMAIL.COM wrote:
>Sorry for the somewhat basic question, I'm just getting started with SAS.

Okay, that's not a drawback.  But it does mean that you may not be
making sound choices in database design or process flow, since you're
not used to the way SAS works.

>Basically I want to call a macro (genmodsummary)100 times, replacing the
>ran1 variable with 100 different randomly generated variables (ran1 to
>ran100 in the data sheet) each time. Finally I want to save each output in
>seperate files. An example of the macro call is copied below.

[1] Don't use macros if you don't need them.  I cannot tell here, but it
seems like you want Monte Carlo simulation or some similar approach.  So
you should re-think the process.

[2] It sounds like you shouldn't be calling this 100 times, but using
BY-variables
and by-processing to make things run faster.  Just what are you trying to
do?
What is your 'big picture' here?  Why are you nesting macros when you're
telling me that you're just getting started with SAS?  Really, make your
life
as easy as possible.

[3] 100 columns of random variables?  Maybe this isn't the best approach.
What are you trying to do?  Write back to the list with more information,
and maybe we can help you better.

HTH,
David
--
David L. Cassell
mathematical statistician
Design Pathways
3115 NW Norwood Pl.
Corvallis OR 97330

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