SAS Packages Framework - 20200911

SAS Packages Framework, version 20200911:

• New macros added: %loadPackageS() and %verifyPackage()
• %installPackage() allow to install multiple packages with in run
• %listPackages() updated
• %generatePackage() provides hash digest of the package zip file (for SAS 9.54M6 and later)
• Bug fixes
• New versions of documentation and "getting started"

Packages recompiled with new version of SAS Packages Framework:

• BasePlus [0.62]
  • getVars() modified to handle "long" lists of variables
  • QuickSort functions added
• SQLinDS [2.1]
• DFA (Dynamic Function Arrays) [0.2]
• macroArray [0.4]
  • new parameter which= added to the %do_over macro
• dynMacroArray [0.2]

SAS Packages Framework - 20200815

Version 20200815, changes:

• Type PROTO added in the %genaratePackge() macro. Functions generated by Proc Proto in externC functionName; and externCend; blocks are available.
• Bug fix in the %listPackages() macro.
• Documentation updated.

SAS Packages Framework - 20200812

Version 20200811, change list:

• in the %generatePackage() macro the filesLocation is now positional parameter (the first one),
• in the framework both %loadPackage() and %loadPackage(HELP) command prints out the help information for the %loadPackage() macro (for other macros too),
• the %ICEloadPackage() macro extended with version testing,
• test for existence of %loadPackage macro added,
• bug fix in lazyData generation
• parsing of the description.sas file improved
• help section search improved
• documentation updated.

Packages recompiled with new version of SAS Packages Framework:

• BasePlus [0.53] (bug fix in getVars macro)
• SQLinDS [2.1]
• DFA (Dynamic Function Arrays) [0.2]
• macroArray [0.3]
• dynMacroArray [0.2]

SAS Packages Framework - 20200810

Version 20200811, change list:

• in the %generatePackage() macro the filesLocation is now positional parameter (the first one),

• in the framework both %loadPackage() and %loadPackage(HELP) command prints out the help information for the %loadPackage() macro (for other macros too),

• the %ICEloadPackage() macro extended with version testing,

• test for existence of %loadPackage macro added,

• bug fix in lazyData generation

• parsing of the description.sas file improved

• documentation updated.

• Packages recompiled with new version of SAS Packages Framework:

  • BasePlus [0.52]
  • SQLinDS [2.1]
  • DFA (Dynamic Function Arrays) [0.2]
  • macroArray [0.3]
  • dynMacroArray [0.2]

SAS Packages Framework - 20200807

Version 20200807, change list:

• In the %generatePackage() macro the code for searching help tags was simplified.

• Documentation updated:

  • the "Getting Started With SAS Packages" presentation added
  • information about description.sas clarified.

• Help files improved and spellings corrected :-)

• Packages:

  • BasePlus [0.52]
  • SQLinDS [2.1]
  • DFA (Dynamic Function Arrays) [0.2]
  • macroArray [0.3]
  • dynMacroArray [0.2]

SAS Packages Framework - 20200730

Version 20200730, change list:

• All elements of the SAS Packages Framework were moved to the SPFinit.sas file in the directory ./SPF [SAS Packages Framework].
• The public repository was reordered [two new folders].
• Location link in the %installPackages() macro changed.
• New directories:
  • ./SPF [for SAS Packages Framework content and documentation]
  • ./packages [for packages repository]
• Package FunctionsImissinBASE renamed to BasePlus.
• All packages recompiled with new setup.
• Help files improved and spellings corrected :-)
• The %generatePackage() macro cleans SAS session better after running.
• Documentation updated to new setup.

SAS Packages Framework - 20200730

Version 20200730, change list:

• All elements of the SAS Packages Framework were moved to the SPFinit.sas file in the directory ./SPF [SAS Packages Framework].
• The public repository was reordered [two new folders].
• Location link in the %installPackages() macro changed.
• New directories:
  • ./SPF [for SAS Packages Framework content and documentation]
  • ./packages [for packages repository]
• Package FunctionsImissinBASE renamed to BasePlus.
• All packages recompiled with new setup.
• Help files improved and spellings corrected :-)
• The %generatePackage() macro cleans SAS session better after running.

SAS Packages Framework - 20200730

Version 20200730, change list:

• All elements of the SAS Packages Framework were moved to the SPFinit.sas file in the directory ./SPF [SAS Packages Framework].
• The public repository was reordered [two new folders].
• Location link in the %installPackages() macro changed.
• New directories:
  • ./SPF [for SAS Packages Framework content and documentation]
  • ./packages [for packages repository]
• Package FunctionsImissinBASE renamed to BasePlus.
• All packages recompiled with new setup.
• Help files improved and spellings corrected :-)

SAS Packages Framework - 20200725

This release sums up recent improvements and extensions in the SAS Packages Framework.

• New package added:
  • functionsImissinBASE[0.3]
• Documentation extended.
• Bug fixes.

SAS Packages Framework - post SGF2020 update

This release sums up recent improvements and extensions in the SAS Packages Framework.

• New functionalities:
  • IML modules added as type,
  • functionS can be compiled with one FCMP run.
• %InstallPackage() macro added to the framework.
• Documentation extended.
• New version of the SGF article added to describe new features.
• New versions of packages generated.
• Bug fixes.