Date:         Wed, 10 May 2006 10:52:55 -0400
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From:         David Wright <coxspss@cox.net>
Subject:      macro or syntax to reference code
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I have a single syntax file that opens several different files are various processing procedural output for specific groups.  Groups are defined by an alpha value (e.g., G14A, G23K, etc.).

As a truncated example:

get file='x'.
sel if (V="G14A").
...perform analysis for output.
get file='y'.
sel if (V="G14A").
...perform analysis for output.
..etc...

I would like to eliminate having to put in the group identifier (e.g., G14A) every time I run this file, especially since it means going through & changing the G14A sveral times.

I could place the select if in a separate syntax file & use the INCLUDE FILE= command to reference it, but then I'd be opening 2 files to make the data pass (one in the include file to change the group selection & another in the procedure file).

What I would like is a statetment at the top of the syntax file where I could make the group selection & then have all the syntax below reference it, opening the different files and making the sample selection.

Thanks in advance.

David,