Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:58:47 -0500 From: "Muir, Timothy" Subject: BASUG - Training Announcement ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Boston Area SAS Users Group - Training Announcement ---------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: "SAS Advanced Macro and Variable Workshop" by Chris Yindra WHEN: Wednesday, March 14, 2001, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM WHERE: Ramada Inn Woburn 15 Middlesex Canal Park Road, Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 935-8760 HOW: Register by March 9, 2001. The registration form is below. CONTACT: Tim Muir E-mail: timothy.muir@compaq.com DETAILS: Registration and admission: BASUG is offering to its members an Advanced SAS Macro class, one of the most popular features in SAS, for $70. The instructor's course notes are included in the price. Seating will be limited! Complete and mail the registration form below as soon as you can. Payment must be enclosed to reserve a seat. If you or your company have not yet paid dues to BASUG for 2001, you may do so on the same form. This course will cover the following subject areas: Macro Review: Referencing Environment: - Symbol Tables - Global Variables - Local Variables - Altering the Environment - Nesting Referencing Environments - Writing a Driver Macro Macro Programming Statements: - Programming Statements - Comments - Conditional Execution - DO Loops - MLOGIC Option Macro Functions: - Function Categories - Using Macro Functions Utility Macros - The WHERE Statement Macro - The Data Set EXISTS Macro - The FLATFILE Macro Accessing and Submitting Macros: - Autocall Facility - Stored Macros Macro Windows (optional): - Defining Macro Windows - Defining Fields - Defining Groups - Creating Macro Windows Prerequisites: This course is an advanced SAS macro class; knowledge of the SAS Fundamentals and basic Macro concepts is required. Note: Continental breakfast will be available at 8:15. Directions: Public Transportation: >From the North: Take route 95/128 SOUTH to Exit 35, Route 38 - Woburn. Follow rotary to Route 38 SOUTH. Ramada Hotel entrance will be approximately 25 yards on the right. >From the South: Take Route 95/128 NORTH to Exit 35, Route 38 - Woburn. Take first right off rotary onto Route 38 SOUTH. Ramada entrance will be approximately 25 yards on the right. >From the West Take the Masachusetts Turnpike to Exit 14 - Route 95/128. Follow directions for 'FROM THE SOUTH' above. >From Boston Take Route 93 North to Route 95/128 SOUTH. Follow directions for 'FROM THE NORTH' above. >From New Hamshire Take Route 93 SOUTH to Route 95/128 SOUTH. Follow directions for 'FROM THE NORTH' above. >From Route 3 Take Route 3 SOUTH to Route 95/128 NORTH. Follow directions for 'FROM THE SOUTH' above. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Registration Form for the BASUG March 14 Advanced SAS Macro Class Please return this form with a check or company PO made payable to "BASUG". BASUG's federal tax ID# is 04-2964625. Questions? E-mail us at timothy.muir@compaq.com 1. "SAS Advanced Macro and Variable Workshop" Class Registration Fee: $ 70.00 - - - - - _______ 2. BASUG Individual ($16) or Corporate ($60) Dues for 2000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _______ 3. Total Enclosed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _______ Mail to: BASUG c/o Thiru Satchi 25 Lee road, Sharon, MA 02067. ------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Your Name: ____________________________________ Your E-Mail Addr: ____________________________________ (to receive confirmation): Company Affiliation: ____________________________________ Street Address: ____________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________ Daytime Phone: ____________________________________ Tim Muir Compaq Computer Corporation Database Management & Business Analysis TAY2/C5 153 Taylor Street Littleton, MA 01460 Phone: 978-264-5137 timothy.muir@compaq.com