MCOMPILE System Option

Specifies whether to allow new definitions of macros.
Valid in: Configuration fileOPTIONS windowOPTIONS statementSAS invocation
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= MACRO
Type: System option
Default: MCOMPILE
Syntax
Details

Syntax

MCOMPILE | NOMCOMPILE

Required Arguments

MCOMPILE
allows new macro definitions.
NOMCOMPILE
disallows new macro definitions.

Details

The MCOMPILE system option allows new definitions of macros.
The NOMCOMPILE system option prevents new definitions of macros. It does not prevent the use of existing stored compiled or autocall macros.
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