Date:         Mon, 3 Jul 2006 09:14:53 -0400
Reply-To:     "Howard Schreier <hs AT dc-sug DOT org>" <nospam@HOWLES.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         "Howard Schreier <hs AT dc-sug DOT org>" <nospam@HOWLES.COM>
Subject:      Re: run; quits; and other questions

On Sun, 2 Jul 2006 21:10:49 -0700, Sierra Information Services
<sfbay0001@AOL.COM> wrote:

>My understanding is that the words RUN and QUIT are explicit step
>boundaries between data and procedure steps in the SAS Sysetm, while
>the words DATA and PROC are implied step boundaries.

Except that some PROCs (eg, PROC DATASETS) use RUN at a lower level, to
terminate statement groups *within* the step. Thus only QUIT can explicitly
end a PROC DATASETS step.

>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Andrew Karp
>Sierra Infrmation Services
>www.SierraInformation.com
>
>
>Alan Churchill wrote:
>> Toby,
>>
>> That answers my question exactly. I need to identify code segments and how
>> to parse them properly and using the step boundaries is that answer.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Alan
>>
>> Alan Churchill
>> Savian "Bridging SAS and Microsoft Technologies"
>> www.savian.net
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of toby
>> dunn
>> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 2:56 PM
>> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>> Subject: Re: run; quits; and other questions
>>
>> Alan ,
>>
>> As far as I know you cant run a Data Step or Proc without a step boundary.
>> I tried running your code in interactive mode and it didnt not produce
>> anything.  I have had no problem in tha past running Dat aStep or procs
>> without a step boundary so long as I am running in batch mode.  In these
>> cases SAS knows that there cannot be any more code to compile and run and
>> will execute the code.
>>
>>
>>
>> Toby Dunn
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Alan Churchill <SASL001@SAVIAN.NET>
>> Reply-To: Alan Churchill <SASL001@SAVIAN.NET>
>> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>> Subject: run; quits; and other questions
>> Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 12:56:03 -0600
>>
>> I have a question for the listserv that is obscure but important.
>>
>>
>>
>> I know I can do this horrible, horrible construct:
>>
>>
>>
>> data test ;
>>
>>       set sashelp.class;
>>
>>
>>
>> .and it will run without a run; statement.
>>
>>
>>
>> However, I can't seem to run a proc without a run statement. A macro
>> ,likewise, isn't recognized unless the prior data step is closed off with a
>> run statement.
>>
>>
>>
>> My question is what constructs are out there such as the data step without a
>> run statement where SAS implicitly adds in a statement? I am only asking
>> about the major constructs such as procs and data step. So far, from my
>> testing, it appears that only a data step can take an implied run; whereas
>> other statements require closure. Is this a valid assumption? Does this also
>> apply to macros requiring a %mend in all cases?
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan Churchill
>>
>> Savian "Bridging SAS and Microsoft Technologies"
>>
>> www.savian.net