CALL SYMPUTX / CALL SYMPUT

CALL SYMPUTX is similar to CALL SYMPUT except that

•CALL SYMPUTX does not write a note to the SAS log when the second argument is numeric. CALL SYMPUT, however, writes a note to the log stating that numeric values were converted to character values.

•CALL SYMPUTX uses a field width of up to 32 characters when it converts a numeric second argument to a character value. CALL SYMPUT uses a field width of up to 12 characters.

•CALL SYMPUTX left-justifies both arguments and trims trailing blanks. CALL SYMPUT does not left-justify the arguments, and trims trailing blanks from the first argument only. Leading blanks in the value of name cause an error.

•CALL SYMPUTX enables you to specify the symbol table in which to store the macro variable, whereas CALL SYMPUT does not. Symbol table is optional and the valid value of it is G, L, and F. If put G, then the macro variable will be stored in the global symbol table; else if specify L, SAS will store the macro in the local symbol table; else if not specify or specify F, SAS follows the same rules as like for Call Symput.