Thanks Jack, for the help

On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Jack Hamilton <jfh@alumni.stanford.org>wrote:

> Documentation on %SYSFUNC can be found at > > > http://support.sas.com/onlinedoc/913/getDoc/en/mcrolref.hlp/z3514sysfunc.htm > > Leaning how to find something in the online documentation is an important > skill for SAS programmers. > > You might also want to look at some user group papers, which can be found > through > > http://www.lexjansen.com/ > > > > -- > Jack Hamilton > jfh@alumni.stanford.org > > > > > On Jul 31, 2008, at 10:07 am, SAS_learner wrote: > > thank you data _null_ like always very intelligent solution . I did not >> know >> about the %sysfunc function. What it does ?? >> >> New thing learned today >> thanks for the help >> >> SL >> >> On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 11:51 AM, data _null_, <datanull@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> How about skipping the data step and just put TOD directly in the >>> place where it is needed. SYSFUNC has a format parameter. >>> >>> proc printto >>> log="&logdir.mntx3301_lis_log_%sysfunc(datetime(),datetime20.).txt" >>> new ; >>> run; >>> >>> >>> On 7/31/08, Duell, Bob <BD9439@att.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Because CALL SYMPUT does not use the formatted value of the variable. >>>> (BTW, this annoys me sometimes.) Try this instead: >>>> >>>> Data test ; >>>> time = datetime(); >>>> format time datetime20.; >>>> call symput('time', put( time, datetime20. )); >>>> Run; >>>> proc printto log="&logdir.mntx3301_lis_log_&time..txt" new ; >>>> run; >>>> Proc Print ; >>>> Run; >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of >>>> SAS_learner >>>> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:29 AM >>>> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU >>>> Subject: Formating a Macro value ?? >>>> >>>> hello all, >>>> >>>> Data test ; >>>> time = %sysfunc(datetime()); >>>> Format time datetime20.; >>>> call symput('time', time ); >>>> Run; >>>> proc printto log="&logdir.mntx3301_lis_log_&time..txt" new ; >>>> run; >>>> Proc Print ; >>>> Run; >>>> >>>> The Purpose is get a log file with the date and time so that I know what >>>> is >>>> log that has been run when ?? but some how using above code dose result >>>> in >>>> formatted value of macro time. What is that I am missing ?? >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> SL >>>> >>>> >>> >