Date:         Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:28:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe Matise <snoopy369@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Joe Matise <snoopy369@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: DATALINES within a macro?
Comments: To: Andrew.Clapson@statcan.gc.ca
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I believe there are restrictions against datalines in a macro, yes.  You can
write text to a temporary file and then input from that temporary file just
as easily.

-Joe

On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Clapson, Andrew - PPD/DPP <
Andrew.Clapson@statcan.gc.ca> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am having issues trying to use the 'DATALINES' statement within a
> macro.
> Is this not allowed, I guess?
>
> If it's not permitted, what is an alternative command that will work for
> me here?
> Or is it entirely possible and I'm just employing it incorrectly?
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Andy Clapson
>