If you like learning by example, then this straightforward book makes it
easy to learn SAS programming. 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. The text is divided into
four major sections: Getting Started; DATA Step Processing; Presenting
and Summarizing Your Data; and Advanced Topics. Subjects addressed
include: Reading data from external sources Learning details of DATA
step programming Subsetting and combining SAS data sets Understanding
SAS functions and working with arrays Creating reports with PROC REPORT
and PROC TABULATE Learning to use the SAS Output Delivery System Getting
started with the SAS macro language Introducing PROC SQL You can test
your knowledge and hone your skills by solving the problems at the end
of each chapter. (Solutions to odd-numbered problems are located at the
back of this book. Solutions to all problems are available to
instructors by visiting the book's companion Web site for details.) This
book is intended for beginners and intermediate users. Readers should
know how to enter and submit a SAS program from their operating system.