Frequently Asked Questions about SAS Software

The following Question & Answer List is based on SAS questions received by the author.

SAS Software Readability Guidelines

Number Guideline
1. Program headers, as comment blocks, should always be included in SAS programs to describe the function of the program, and the data input to, and output from, the program.
2. Distinct sections of SAS code should be separated using descriptive comment blocks.
3. Indenting of SAS code lines should be used to indicate loops, nested code and other code constructs.
4. Variables and SAS datasets should be given meaningful names.

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