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Power SAS

A Survival Guide

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  • © 2002

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Authors:
  1. Kirk Paul Lafler
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  • Tips are concise and contain clear explanations and instructions, and are organized using a comprehensive index and cross-reference index

  • Contains SAS troubleshooting and problem solution tips

  • Author is a SAS programmer, trainer, and SAS Alliance Partner™ with 25 years of experience

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiv
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  2. SAS Basics

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 1-41

  3. Data Access

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 43-81

  4. DATA Step Programming

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 83-132

  5. Data Manipulation

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 133-164

  6. Data Management

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 165-184

  7. Data Presentation

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 185-212

  8. Efficiency and Performance

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 213-226

  9. Configuration and Support

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 227-240

  10. New Version 9 Features

    • Kirk Paul Lafler
    Pages 241-249

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 251-291
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About this book

Power SAS: A Survival Guide is designed to provide the millions of SAS users with the largest and most comprehensive collection of SAS tips and techniques ever offered. Kirk Lafler is an Internet and software consultant with 25 years of experience providing clients around the world with innovative technical solutions and training. Kirk's tips will help you leverage features of SAS that even the most experienced SAS users may not know.

Whether you read it cover to cover, browse through it in your free time, or use it as a reference by looking up pertinent tips, this book is an invaluable self-help resource for working smarter, and for troubleshooting and resolving SAS problems and errors. The book's organization makes it easy for SAS users of all experience levels—programmers, statisticians, database programmers and administrators, technical managers, technical support staff, and students—to find what they need. The nine chapters cover SAS basics, data access, data step programming, data manipulation, data management, data presentation, efficiency and performance, configuration and support, and SAS 9.

About the author

Kirk Paul Lafler has worked as a software consultant for the last 25 years. As founder of Software Intelligence Corporation in 1983, Kirk provides IT services provider to Fortune 1000 companies and government installations by designing and developing application software solutions, and providing comprehensive training and custom programming services. Since 1983, Kirk has provided consulting services and training to Fortune 1000 companies and government installations, lending his expertise in application design and development, training, and custom programming services. Kirk has written four books and more than one hundred articles on technology and software. He's also a frequent speaker at SAS and Oracle user group conferences and events. Kirk graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in management science systems analysis. He can be reached at KirkLafler@cs.com or through his website at Software-Intelligence.com.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Power SAS

  • Book Subtitle: A Survival Guide

  • Authors: Kirk Paul Lafler

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-1155-6

  • Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kirk Paul Lafler 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-59059-066-9Published: 27 September 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4302-5158-3Published: 27 September 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4302-1155-6Published: 09 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXIV, 336

  • Number of Illustrations: 112 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Computer Applications, Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems

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