what are all the ways to define macro variable??

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what are all the ways to define macro variable??..

Answer / rahul

%Let
Iterative %DO statement
%GLOBAL statement
%INPUT statement
INTO clause of the SELECT statement in SQL
%LOCAL statement
%MACRO statement
SYMPUT routine and SYMPUTN routine in SCL
%WINDOW statement

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what are all the ways to define macro variable??..

Answer / varun kumar

There are 5 ways to create a macro avriable.
1)using %LET statement.
2)Using %GLOBAL statement.
3)Using "CALL SYMPUT" routine.
4)Using Proc Sql.
5)Through parameters.

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