What is difference between Global n Local Macro Variables..?
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Two types of scopes exist for macro variables: global and
local. Global macro variables exist for the duration of the
SAS session and can be referenced anywhere in the program--
either inside or outside a macro. Local macro variables
exist only during the execution of the macro in which the
variables are created and have no meaning outside the
defining macro.
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Answer / rag_uss
Global macro variables can be used anywhere in the program,
whereas Local macro variable can be used within that macro only.
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Answer / vikram s
Global Variables are the one which can be defined at the
beginning of the program and cannot change inside the
program, whereas local variables are the one which can be
instantly with in the program
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Answer / sandeep
Global macro variable can be created and used anywhere in
the application and global macro variable value stores in
global symbol tables
Local macro variable can be created and used only inside of
the macro block and local macro variable value stores in
local symbol tables
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Answer / balu
global variables,is defined if it is "open code"that is everything outside the macro.and it can be used anywhere in the program.whereas local variables are defined inside the macro.and it is used only inside its own macro.
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