Advanced SQL with SAS

1st Edition

Christian FG Schendera
eISBN-13: 9781955977890

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This book introduces advanced techniques for using PROC SQL in SAS.<p><p> If you are a SAS programmer, analyst, or student who has mastered the basics of working with SQL, Advanced SQL with SAS will help take your skills to the next level. Filled with practical examples with detailed explanations, this book demonstrates how to improve performance and speed for large data sets. Although the book addresses advanced topics, it is designed to progress from the simple and manageable to the complex and sophisticated.
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In addition to numerous tuning techniques, this book also touches on implicit and explicit pass-throughs, presents alternative SAS grid- and cloud-based processing environments, and compares SAS programming languages and approaches including FedSQL, CAS, DS2, and hash programming. <p><p>Other topics include: <p><p>

Missing values and data quality with audit trails
Blind spots like how missing values can affect even the simplest calculations and table joins
SAS macro language and SAS macro programs
SAS functions
Integrity constraints
SAS Dictionaries
SAS Compute Server
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Book Reviews
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"Dr. Christian Schenderas insight into the nuanced aspects of data processing and analysis is unparalleled. In Advanced SQL with SAS, he explains and expands upon the practical and advanced uses of SQL and FedSQL in a digestible and meaningful way. His explanatory approach is not only refreshing, but practical, and the book format allows SQL programmers to take what they need based upon their topic of interest." - Maria ReGester Ph.D, SAS User<p>
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"Christian Schendera's Advanced SQL with SAS is an invaluable resource that covers a variety of topics clearly and simply. Given the breadth and depth of this book, I would highly recommend it to a range of users with some prior SQL knowledge." - Frank Ivis, SAS User
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Sold By SAS Institute
ISBNs 1955977895, 9781955977876, 9781955977890
Publish Year 2022
Language English
Number of Pages 428
Edition 1st
Website https://support.sas.com/schendera