Date:         Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:11:38 -0500
Reply-To:     Steven Raimi <sraimi@MARKETINGASSOCIATES.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Steven Raimi <sraimi@MARKETINGASSOCIATES.COM>
Subject:      Re: An error message that is really weird: Macros and semicolons

>
>Better is to remember the first lines of a poem of mine
>
><<<<
>The semicolon is your friend
>That's how all SAS statements end
>So if you've got a lot of errors
>A semicolon may end your terrors
>>>>>

Peter,

    When I first took a SAS class, the teacher (I wish I remembered his
name, but this was a LONG time ago...) constantly stressed the importance
of semicolons.  He referred to it as "practicing safe SAS".  Believe me,
that sticks in your memory!!

Steve