> From: Raj > Is there a way in macros iterative do-loop to loop through a > series of words? For example, I have a list of words like > 'import', 'export', 'configure'. > > I need to loop through each of the words like this. > > %do i = import, export, configure; > > ...more macro statements using the value of &i ; > > %end; > > But macro iterative do loop only allows integer values. I > know that we can do this in regular do-loop (like do i= > import, export, configure; ). Can we do the same in macros as well?

I have one paper about how to use macro arrays.

SUGI 22: 1997 San Diego CA Coder's Corner 80 %ARRAY %ARRAY: construction and usage of arrays of macro variables http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi29/070-29.pdf

Ron Fehd the macro maven CDC Atlanta GA USA RJF2 at cdc dot gov

see also sugi31.040 Tight Looping With Macro Arrays. Ted Clay http://www2.sas.com/proceedings/sugi31/040-31.pdf