Storing Macro Variable Values to a Dataset

This tutorial explains how to store macro variable values to a data set.
%macro storemacroval;
proc sql noprint;
select name into: nvar separated by " "
from dictionary.columns
where LIBNAME = "SASHELP"
and MEMNAME = "CLASS"
and type = "num";
quit;
%let cntvar = %sysfunc(countw(&nvar));
data output;
length List $ 32;
%do i=1 %TO &cntvar.;
%let varN =%scan(&nvar,&i);
List = "&varN";
output;
%end;
run;
%mend;
%storemacroval;

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Deepanshu founded ListenData with a simple objective - Make analytics easy to understand and follow. He has over 10 years of experience in data science. During his tenure, he has worked with global clients in various domains like Banking, Insurance, Private Equity, Telecom and Human Resource.

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