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SAS Training
SAS Programming
Statistical Consulting
Arthur L. Carpenter



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Using Screen Control Language (SCL)  

CHAPTER HEADINGS
1       ABOUT THIS COURSE
2       REVIEW OF PROC FSEDIT
3       REVIEW OF PROC BUILD
4       INTRODUCTION TO SCL
5       COMPARISON OF SCL TO THE DATA STEP
6       EXECUTING AND WRITING SCL PROGRAMS
7       USING SELECTION LISTS
8       ACCESSING SAS SYSTEM DATA SETS
9       ACCESSING EXTERNAL FILES
10     USING SYSTEM RETURN CODES
11     ITEM SELECTION BY CURSOR PLACEMENT
12     OTHER STATEMENTS, FUNCTIONS AND ROUTINES USED WITH SCL
13     USING EXTENDED TABLES
14     USING THE SCL SOURCE-LEVEL DEBUGGER

This course is designed to serve as an introduction to Screen Control Language, SCL, as it is used with the SAS/FSP and SAS/AF products. The intended audience should have a basic understanding of the SAS System, the construction and use of SAS data sets, and either the SAS/AF or SAS/FSP products.

SAS/AF, Applications Facility allows developers to provide users with controlled access to systems of programs.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to do the following:

  • customize user screens
  • develop Screen Control Language (SCL) programs for SAS/AF or SAS/FSP applications
  • validate screen entries
  • use SCL statements, functions, and routines
  • access external files
  • access SAS system data sets
  • manipulate data set observations and variables
  • use return codes to check program statements
  • use the SCL Source-Level Debugger