Date:         Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:01:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Claus Yeh <phoebe.caulfield42@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Claus Yeh <phoebe.caulfield42@GMAIL.COM>
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Subject:      Re: Is Regression Using Proc IML Faster?
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On Jan 23, 1:31 pm, art...@NETSCAPE.NET (Arthur Tabachneck) wrote:
> Claus,
>
> I don't know which would be faster, but will make you an offer.
>
> Here is some stater code:http://www.psych.yorku.ca/lab/psy6140/ex/iml.htm
>
> My offer:  I provide the above starter code .. you do the tests ..
> then you let the list know which ended up being faster.
>
> Deal?
>
> Art
> ----------
> On Jan 23, 3:34 pm, Claus Yeh <phoebe.caulfiel...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Dear SAS guru's,
>
> > I have been using proc glm and proc logistic for a while now. these
> > procedures are great - alot of options and relatively easy to use.
>
> > However, I always felt that they are a bit slow since they carry alot
> > of calculations and outputs that are not always needed.
>
> > I am thinking about diving into Proc IML and write a more basic code
> > for regression.
>
> > Has anyone tried that and got much faster run time?
>
> > thank you,
> > claus

Thank you Art.  I'll give it a try. will also do some benchmark
comparisons.