When calling a macro I thought it was proper SAS code to not use a semicolon. When reading SAS Macro Tips and Techniques, about 50% of the time the programmer used a semicolon to end a macro call. Example:

%macro test;

....<code here>...

%mend test;

%test <no semicolon>

%test; <semicolon>

These contributions to this book were from SUGI 14 through 18 so I assume (maybe mistakenly) that these programmers know what they're talking about and would not use sloppy or incorrect code. What would be the reason for use a semicolon after a macro call? Any comments, thoughts or suggestions are welcome.

Thank you,

Brian Rosson Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Ann Arbor, Michigan