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