The text is divided into four major sections: Getting Started, DATA Step Processing, Presenting and Summarizing Your Data, and Advanced Topics. In an instructive and conversational tone, author Ron Cody clearly explains each programming technique and then illustrates it with one or more real-life examples, followed by a detailed description of how the program works. This book belongs on the shelf (or e-book reader) of anyone who programs in SAS, from those with little programming experience who want to learn SAS to intermediate and even advanced SAS programmers who want to learn new techniques or identify new ways to accomplish existing tasks.
The second edition has brought this classic book on SAS programming up to the latest SAS version, with new chapters that cover topics such as PROC SGPLOT and Perl regular expressions.
Because most programmers prefer examples rather than reference-type syntax, this book uses short examples to explain each topic. Learn to program SAS by example! Learning SAS by Example, A Programmer’s Guide, Second Edition, teaches SAS programming from very basic concepts to more advanced topics. All exam topics are covered in these chapters: Setting Up Practice Data Basic Concepts Accessing Your Data Creating SAS Data Sets Identifying and Correcting SAS Language Errors Creating Reports Understanding DATA Step Processing BY-Group Processing Creating and Managing Variables Combining SAS Data Sets Processing Data with DO Loops SAS Formats and Informats SAS Date, Time, and Datetime Values Using Functions to Manipulate Data Producing Descriptive Statistics Creating Output Practice Programming Scenarios (Workbook) Learning SAS by Example - A Programmer's Guide, Second Edition Major topics include importing data, creating and modifying SAS data sets, and identifying and correcting both data syntax and programming logic errors. You will also find links to exam objectives, practice exams, and other resources such as the Base SAS® glossary and a list of practice data sets. Answers for the chapter quizzes and solutions for the sample scenarios in the workbook are included.
New in this edition is a workbook whose sample scenarios require you to write code to solve problems and answer questions. This prep guide is for both new and experienced SAS users, and it covers all the objectives that are tested on the exam. This is the official guide by the SAS Global Certification Program. The SAS® Certified Specialist Prep Guide: Base Programming Using SAS® 9.4 prepares you to take the new SAS 9.4 Base Programming - Performance-Based Exam. SAS Certified Specialist Prep Guide - Base Programming Using SAS 9.4