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tomhub edited this page Oct 18, 2012 · 2 revisions

-Author: Who was first person/persons to create this macro code.

-Contributors: who contributed to the code after it was put in public domain.

-Purpose: short description of the macro, what is the reason etc. etc.

-Dependencies: assign_libraries.sas This is important - sometimes we need to know the dependencies.

-Inputs: list input datasets or parameters to control inputs.

-Outputs: list output datasets or parameteres to control outputs

-Parameters: If parameters are positional, say that in brackets in description of parameter (positional), otherwise it will be assumed that is a named parameter.

Required: DSIN: list here all required parameters. By default, they should be blank.

Optional: DSOUT: tell what are optional parameters. Don't forget to tell the default value, default: blank NEWPARAMETER: this is the second parameter. Just saying, default: addpam

-Notes: Put any related notices here. No need to have version/history - it is kept within git.

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