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Regular Base SAS Macros.

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Detailed Description

These macros have the following attributes:

  OS independent
  Not metadata aware
  No X command
  Prefixes:  _mf_, _mp_

Macros starting mf_ are macro functions and can be used in assignment statements. Those starting mp_ are macro procedures, which generate SAS statements, and must therefore be applied accordingly.

Files
	mf_abort.sas
	Abort, ungracefully.
	mf_dedup.sas
	de-duplicates a macro string
	mf_deletefile.sas
	Deletes a physical file, if it exists.
	mf_existds.sas
	Checks whether a dataset OR a view exists.
	mf_existfeature.sas
	Checks whether a feature exists.
	mf_existfileref.sas
	Checks whether a fileref exists.
	mf_existfunction.sas
	Checks if a function exists.
	mf_existvar.sas
	Checks if a variable exists in a data set.
	mf_existvarlist.sas
	Checks if a set of variables ALL exist in a data set.
	mf_fmtdttm.sas
	Returns E8601DT26.6 if compatible else DATETIME19.3.
	mf_getapploc.sas
	Returns the appLoc from the _program variable.
	mf_getattrc.sas
	Returns a character attribute of a dataset.
	mf_getattrn.sas
	Returns a numeric attribute of a dataset.
	mf_getengine.sas
	Returns the engine type of a SAS library.
	mf_getfilesize.sas
	Returns the size of a file in bytes.
	mf_getfmtlist.sas
	Returns a distinct list of formats from a table.
	mf_getfmtname.sas
	Extracts a format name from a fully defined format.
	mf_getgitbranch.sas
	Retrieves the current branch from a local GIT repo.
	mf_getkeyvalue.sas
	retrieves a key value pair from a control dataset
	mf_getplatform.sas
	Returns platform specific variables.
	mf_getquotedstr.sas
	Adds custom quotes / delimiters to a delimited string.
	mf_getschema.sas
	Returns the database schema of a SAS library.
	mf_getuniquefileref.sas
	Assigns and returns an unused fileref.
	mf_getuniquelibref.sas
	Returns an unused libref.
	mf_getuniquename.sas
	Returns a shortened (32 char) GUID as a valid SAS name.
	mf_getuser.sas
	Returns a userid according to session context.
	mf_getvalue.sas
	Retrieves a value from a dataset. If no filter supplied, then first record is used.
	mf_getvarcount.sas
	Returns number of variables in a dataset.
	mf_getvarformat.sas
	Returns the format of a variable.
	mf_getvarlen.sas
	Returns the length of a variable.
	mf_getvarlist.sas
	Returns dataset variable list direct from header.
	mf_getvarnum.sas
	Returns the position of a variable in dataset (varnum attribute).
	mf_getvartype.sas
	Returns variable type - Character (C) or Numeric (N)
	mf_getxengine.sas
	Returns the engine type of a SAS fileref.
	mf_increment.sas
	Increments a macro variable.
	mf_isblank.sas
	Checks whether a macro variable is empty (blank)
	mf_isdir.sas
	Checks whether a path is a valid directory.
	mf_isint.sas
	Returns 1 if the variable contains only digits 0-9, else 0.
	mf_islibds.sas
	Checks whether a string follows correct library.dataset format.
	mf_loc.sas
	Returns physical location of various SAS items.
	mf_mkdir.sas
	Creates a directory, including any intermediate directories.
	mf_mval.sas
	Returns a macro variable value if the variable exists.
	mf_nobs.sas
	Returns number of logical (undeleted) observations.
	mf_readfile.sas
	Reads the first line of a file using pure macro.
	mf_trimstr.sas
	Removes character(s) from the end, if they exist.
	mf_uid.sas
	Creates a unique ID based on system time in friendly format.
	mf_verifymacvars.sas
	Checks if a set of macro variables exist AND contain values.
	mf_wordsinstr1andstr2.sas
	Returns words that are in both string 1 and string 2.
	mf_wordsinstr1butnotstr2.sas
	Returns words that are in string 1 but not in string 2.
	mf_writefile.sas
	Creates a text file using pure macro.
	mp_abort.sas
	abort gracefully according to context
	mp_aligndecimal.sas
	Apply leading blanks to align numbers vertically in a char variable.
	mp_appendfile.sas
	Append (concatenate) two or more files.
	mp_applyformats.sas
	Apply a set of formats to a table.
	mp_assert.sas
	Generic assertion.
	mp_assertcols.sas
	Asserts the existence (or not) of columns.
	mp_assertcolvals.sas
	Asserts the values in a column.
	mp_assertdsobs.sas
	Asserts the number of observations in a dataset.
	mp_assertscope.sas
	Used to capture scope leakage of macro variables.
	mp_base64copy.sas
	Convert a file to/from base64 format.
	mp_binarycopy.sas
	Copy any file using binary input / output streams.
	mp_chop.sas
	Splits a file of ANY SIZE by reference to a search string.
	mp_cleancsv.sas
	Fixes embedded cr / lf / crlf in CSV.
	mp_cntlout.sas
	Creates a cntlout dataset in a consistent format.
	mp_copyfolder.sas
	A macro to recursively copy a directory.
	mp_coretable.sas
	Create the permanent Core tables.
	mp_createconstraints.sas
	Creates constraints.
	mp_createwebservice.sas
	Create a web service in SAS 9, Viya or SASjs Server (legacy)
	mp_csv2ds.sas
	Efficient import of arbitrary CSV using a dataset as template.
	mp_deleteconstraints.sas
	Delete constraionts.
	mp_deletefolder.sas
	A macro to delete a directory.
	mp_dictionary.sas
	Creates a portal (libref) into the SQL Dictionary Views.
	mp_dirlist.sas
	Returns all files and subdirectories within a specified parent.
	mp_distinctfmtvalues.sas
	Creates a dataset containing distinct formatted values.
	mp_dropmembers.sas
	Drops tables / views (if they exist) without warnings in the log.
	mp_ds2cards.sas
	Create a CARDS file from a SAS dataset.
	mp_ds2csv.sas
	Export a dataset to a CSV file WITH leading blanks.
	mp_ds2ddl.sas
	Fetches DDL for a specific table.
	mp_ds2fmtds.sas
	Converts every value in a dataset to formatted value.
	mp_ds2inserts.sas
	Export a dataset to SQL insert statements.
	mp_ds2md.sas
	Create a Markdown Table from a dataset.
	mp_ds2squeeze.sas
	Create a smaller version of a dataset, without data loss.
	mp_dsmeta.sas
	Export dataset metadata to a single output table.
	mp_filtercheck.sas
	Checks an input filter table for validity.
	mp_filtergenerate.sas
	Generates a filter clause from an input table, to a fileref.
	mp_filterstore.sas
	Checks & Stores an input filter table and returns the Filter Key.
	mp_filtervalidate.sas
	Checks a generated filter query for validity.
	mp_getcols.sas
	Creates a dataset with column metadata.
	mp_getconstraints.sas
	Get constraint details at column level.
	mp_getdbml.sas
	Extract DBML from SAS Libraries.
	mp_getddl.sas
	Extract DDL in various formats, by table or library.
	mp_getformats.sas
	Export format definitions.
	mp_getmaxvarlengths.sas
	Scans a dataset to find the max length of the variable values.
	mp_getpk.sas
	Extract the primary key fields from a table or library.
	mp_gitadd.sas
	Stages files in a GIT repo.
	mp_gitlog.sas
	Creates a dataset with the commit history of a local repository.
	mp_gitreleaseinfo.sas
	Pulls latest release info from a GIT repository.
	mp_gitstatus.sas
	Creates a dataset with the output from GIT_STATUS()
	mp_gsubfile.sas
	Performs a text substitution on a file.
	mp_guesspk.sas
	Guess the primary key of a table.
	mp_hashdataset.sas
	Returns a unique hash for a dataset.
	mp_hashdirectory.sas
	Returns a unique hash for each file in a directory.
	mp_include.sas
	Performs a wrapped %include.
	mp_init.sas
	Initialise session with useful settings and variables.
	mp_jsonout.sas
	Writes JSON in SASjs format to a fileref.
	mp_lib2cards.sas
	Convert all library members to CARDS files.
	mp_lib2inserts.sas
	Convert all data in a library to SQL insert statements.
	mp_loadformat.sas
	Loads a format catalog from a staging dataset.
	mp_lockanytable.sas
	Mechanism for locking tables to prevent parallel modifications.
	mp_lockfilecheck.sas
	Aborts if a SAS lock file is in place, or if one cannot be applied.
	mp_makedata.sas
	Create sample data based on the structure of an empty table.
	mp_md5.sas
	Generates an md5 expression for hashing a set of variables.
	mp_perflog.sas
	Logs a message in a dataset every time it is invoked.
	mp_prevobs.sas
	Enables previous observations to be re-instated.
	mp_recursivejoin.sas
	Returns all children from a hierarchy table for a specified parent.
	mp_replace.sas
	Performs a text substitution on a file.
	mp_reseterror.sas
	Reset when an err condition occurs.
	mp_resetoption.sas
	Reset an option to original value.
	mp_retainedkey.sas
	Generate and apply retained key values to a staging table.
	mp_runddl.sas
	An opinionated way to execute DDL files in SAS.
	mp_searchcols.sas
	Searches all columns in a library.
	mp_searchdata.sas
	Searches all data in a library.
	mp_setkeyvalue.sas
	Logs a key value pair a control dataset.
	mp_sortinplace.sas
	Sorts a SAS dataset in place, preserving constraints.
	mp_stackdiffs.sas
	Prepares an audit table for stacking (re-applying) the changes.
	mp_storediffs.sas
	Converts deletes/changes/appends into a single audit table.
	mp_stprequests.sas
	Capture session start / finish times and request details.
	mp_streamfile.sas
	Streams a file to _webout according to content type.
	mp_stripdiffs.sas
	Generates a stage dataset to revert diffs tracked in an audit table.
	mp_testjob.sas
	Runs arbitrary code for a specified amount of time.
	mp_testservice.sas
	To be deprecated. Will execute a SASjs web service on SAS 9 or Viya.
	mp_testwritespeedlibrary.sas
	Tests the write speed of a new table in a SAS library.
	mp_tree.sas
	Recursively scans a directory tree to get all subfolders and content.
	mp_unzip.sas
	Unzips a zip file.
	mp_updatevarlength.sas
	Change the length of a variable.
	mp_validatecol.sas
	Used to validate variables in a dataset.
	mp_wait4file.sas
	Wait until a file arrives before continuing execution.
	mp_webin.sas
	Fix the _WEBIN variables provided to SAS web services.
	mp_zip.sas
	Creates a zip file.