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How can you assign a value from a datastep to a macro variable?

  1. Using Symget function

  2. Using Symput function

  3. Using Assign function

  4. Using Sysfunc function

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Explanation

The SYMPUT function is used to assign a DATA step value to a macro variable (CALL SYMPUT or %SYMPUT). SYMGET does the reverse (retrieves macro variable value). There is no ASSIGN function in SAS. SYSFUNC is used within macro to execute SAS functions.

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