LISTSERV at the University of Georgia
Menubar Imagemap
Home Browse Manage Request Manuals Register
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (December 2006, week 1)Back to main SAS-L pageJoin or leave SAS-L (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:   Wed, 6 Dec 2006 11:01:30 -0500
Reply-To:   Kevin Roland Viel <kviel@EMORY.EDU>
Sender:   "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:   Kevin Roland Viel <kviel@EMORY.EDU>
Subject:   POKELONG (was: Autofill empty fields)
In-Reply-To:   <Xns98916D469A3B8oiwhnanri@66.26.32.7>
Content-Type:   TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

On Wed, 6 Dec 2006, John I wrote:

> "data _null_;" wrote: > > > On 12/5/06, John I <not@hotmail.com> wrote: > >> I don't use lag. > > > > Ever? While not appropriate for this problem, I never say never. What > > is your bias against LAG? Are there other functions you do not use? > > Off the top of my head? POKELONG > > > Why? > > I hate it. I HATE IT!

CALL POKELONG() superficially seems similar to CALL POKE() in use. Did I miss something? I made a personal note to use [PEEK/POKE]LONG since it is less restrictive to platforms (as if I have accomplished anything use my Solaris licensed SAS).

Kevin

Kevin Viel PhD Candidate Department of Epidemiology Rollins School of Public Health Emory University Atlanta, GA 30322

Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main SAS-L page
listserv.uga.edu
Enterprise Information Technology Services
The University of Georgia
listhelp@uga.edu