What is Sasautos?

Specifies the location of one or more autocall libraries. Valid in: Configuration file, OPTIONS window, OPTIONS statement, SAS invocation.

What is autocall facility?

The autocall macro facility allows users to access the same macro code from multiple SAS® programs. Rather than have the same macro code in each program where the code is required, with an autocall macro, the code is in one location. This permits faster updates and better consistency across all programs.

How do I create a macro library in SAS?

To use a directory as a SAS autocall library, do the following:

1. To create library members, store the source code for each macro in a separate file in a directory. The name of the file must be the same as the macro name.
2. Set the SASAUTOS system option to specify the directory as an autocall library.

How do you save a macro in SAS?

To store the compiled macro, use the following steps:

1. Use the STORE option in the %MACRO statement.
2. Set the MSTORED system option to enable the stored compiled macro facility.
3. Assign the SASMSTORE option to specify the SAS library that contains or will contain the catalog of stored compiled SAS macros.

What is SAS autocall library?

An autocall library contains files that define SAS macros. Under z/OS, an autocall library is a partitioned data set. Each autocall macro should be a separate member in a partitioned data set. SAS supplies some autocall macros in the system autocall library.

How do I compile a macro in SAS?

Compiling and Storing a Macro Definition

1. Use the STORE option in the %MACRO statement.
2. Set the MSTORED system option to enable the stored compiled macro facility.
3. Assign the SASMSTORE option to specify the SAS library that contains or will contain the catalog of stored compiled SAS macros.

Where are SAS macros stored?

The autocall macro facility stores the source for SAS macros in a collection of external files called an autocall library.

What is call Symputx in SAS?

CALL SYMPUTX uses a field width of up to 32 characters when it converts a numeric second argument to a character value. CALL SYMPUT uses a field width of up to 12 characters. CALL SYMPUTX left-justifies both arguments and trims trailing blanks.

How are macros internally saved?

Explanation: When a macro ends, the values stored in its variables are not automatically saved to disk. For example, you might store macro values in the document or template where the macro resides. You can add variables to a document or template using the Add method of the Variables collection.