Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 08:04:42 -0000
Reply-To: Neil.Simpson@NATWEST.COM
Sender: "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From: Neil Simpson <Neil.Simpson@NATWEST.COM>
Subject: Re: **** Test Your Code ****
Well said CD !!
Regards
Neil Simpson
UK
> ----------
> From: California Doll[SMTP:vwilkins@MY-DEJA.COM]
> Sent: 15 November 1999 19:54
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.VT.EDU
> Subject: Re: **** Test Your Code ****
>
> STORY TIME:
>
> At the last company I worked for there was this guy who ALWAYS brought
> his SAS problems into my office....I would write pseudo-code/SAS code on
> my white board to 'guide' him into the right direction. I did this
> because I had a stronger SAS programming background than he, and I like
> to help others.
>
> After a while, he started complaining that I was leaving out quotes or
> semi-colons, commas etc. or I was not using the exact syntax of a
> function.
>
> My response: I know many things SAS can and can not do. I know many of
> the functions and procedures available. AND I CERTAINLY KNOW HOW TO
> WRITE GREAT PROGRAMS. I do not need someone who is unwilling to first
> look at the problem prior to asking the question, or read the log for
> errors or look up the functions and procedures that he is using, telling
> me what I need to do in my code. I certainly don't need someone who can
> not write a basic SAS program telling me how to do something I have been
> doing for YEARS..... I solved the major problem (him not knowing how to
> write a program) by discussing the problem with the boss....the guy was
> gone in less than a week.
>
> Moral of the story: IF YOU CAN'T CODE WITH THE BIG BOYS (and girls) THEN
> GO BACK AND PROGRAM PASCAL OR SOME OTHER LANGUAGE THAT IS EQUALLY
> CHALLENGING.
>
> < end of story >
>
> I hope you got the message.....My posts that answer anothers problem are
> many times off the top of my head. I have 5 mins while shifting
> projects to type a short answer...and I do....If you don't like partial
> or untested solutions then I would recommend that you NEVER use mine.
> After all I work for a living and I don't think you can afford my hourly
> rate for complete and correct answers.
>
> --
> California Doll
> It takes time to be a success, but time is all it takes. - Anonymous
> The beginning is the most important part of the work. - Plato
>
> In article
> <7CE841760399D111B18D00805F57336B04B2757A@coyote.research.aa.wl.com>,
> "Ravi, Prasad" <Prasad.Ravi@WL.COM> wrote:
> > Please test your code before you post a reply to any problem here,
> I've
> > checked some SAS code solutions suggested which gave me ERROR
> messages.
> >
> > Prasad Ravi
> > Parke-Davis
> > CNS/CRS
> > <<...>>
> >
>
>
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> Before you buy.
>
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