The GSM package [ver. 0.21.0]

The GSM package [ver. 0.21.0]

Changes:
- new debugging parameter `encrypt` added to the `%GSM()` macro
- annoying note on "automatic type conversion" fixed

README.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ In this repository we are presenting the **SAS Packages Framework** which allows
 
 ### Current version:
 
-**The latest version** of SPF is **`20230207`**.  
+**The latest version** of SPF is **`20230520`**.  
 
 To get started with SAS Packages try this [**`Getting Started with SAS Packages`**](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/SPF/Documentation/Getting_Started_with_SAS_Packages.pdf "Getting Started with SAS Packages") presentation (see the `./SPF/Documentation` directory).
 
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Videos presenting the SPF and packages, from various conferences and meetups (th
   -  ["Kod SASowy ukryty na widoku" - SAS dla Administratorów i Praktyków 2021](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtaWPe2sgRY&t=1s) (November 24th 2021, in Polish, ~34 minutes, technical presentation with details about the GSM package)
   - ["A BasePlus Package for SAS" - SAS Explore 2022](https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Explore-Presentations/A-BasePlus-Package-for-SAS/ta-p/838246 "SASexplore2022 communities.sas.com") (September 27th-29th 2022, ~28 minutes, technical presentation with details about the BasePlus package), alternative video at YouTube is [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Poxkx5WfOQ "SASexplore2022 TouTube")
   - ["SAS Packages - State of the Union" - SaSensei International Dojo No. 13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GEldZYQjj0&t=0s "SID no. 13") (November 10th 2022, ~50 minutes, general overview with the latest technical details)
+  - ["SAS Packages Framework - an easy code sharing medium for SAS" - Warsaw IT Days 2023](https://youtu.be/T52Omisi0dk&t=0s "Warsaw IT Days 2023") (March 31st 2023, ~60 minutes, general overview with technical details for user and developer)
+
 
 ---
 
@@ -176,28 +178,28 @@ If you find the SPF useful **share info** about it or **give it a [star](https:/
 
 Packages:
 
-- **SQLinDS**\[2.2.4\], based on Mike Rhoads' article *Use the Full Power of SAS in Your Function-Style Macros*. The package allows to write SQL queries in the data step, e.g.
+- **SQLinDS**\[2.2.6\], based on Mike Rhoads' article *Use the Full Power of SAS in Your Function-Style Macros*. The package allows to write SQL queries in the data step, e.g.
 ```sas
   data class;
     set %SQL(select * from sashelp.class order by age);
   run;
 ```
-SHA256 digest for SQLinDS: 42677CEBB0778A6B72DE9C0071B66A345811EE470289E3847D7737F782E709E0
+SHA256 digest for SQLinDS: F*3BB422E8C94515DEE9E13E674A0D119794F464D9597C28D5D536E71F64EB5298
 
 [Documentation for SQLinDS](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/sqlinds.md "Documentation for SQLinDS")
 
 [SQLinDS in SASPAC](https://github.com/SASPAC/sqlinds "SQLinDS in SASPAC")
 
 
-- **DFA** (Dynamic Function Arrays)\[0.5.4\], contains set of macros and FCMP functions which implement: a dynamically allocated array, a stack, a fifo queue, an ordered stack, and a priority queue, run `%helpPackage(DFA,createDFArray)` to find examples.
+- **DFA** (Dynamic Function Arrays)\[0.5.5\], contains set of macros and FCMP functions which implement: a dynamically allocated array, a stack, a fifo queue, an ordered stack, and a priority queue, run `%helpPackage(DFA,createDFArray)` to find examples.
 
-SHA256 digest for DFA: 6DEB02BE1C30453FBC688AF1F561709C7D6BF10B3B67988B238853A2A9D53034
+SHA256 digest for DFA: F*924711C77E413B8CFC18336DDA2293A9F5294D02E267C1BB7BC876B4AF0AABE4
 
 [Documentation for DFA](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/dfa.md "Documentation for DFA")
 
 [DFA in SASPAC](https://github.com/SASPAC/dfa "DFA in SASPAC")
 
-- **macroArray**\[1.0.4\], implementation of an array concept in a macrolanguage, e.g. 
+- **macroArray**\[1.0.5\], implementation of an array concept in a macrolanguage, e.g. 
 ```sas
   %array(ABC[17] (111:127), macarray=Y); 
   
@@ -216,13 +218,13 @@ SHA256 digest for DFA: 6DEB02BE1C30453FBC688AF1F561709C7D6BF10B3B67988B238853A2A
       which = 1:H:2
   );
 ```
-SHA256 digest for macroArray: 8584C249C308B5E8B620ED5F695BC58CD426172FB2EACD5FF9C6899F9DE2B470
+SHA256 digest for macroArray: F*85E3BE4D163AC5223B6EC9D3C25C46564A656E3830998B4555A963180D767160
 
 [Documentation for macroArray](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/macroarray.md "Documentation for macroArray")
 
 [MacroArray in SASPAC](https://github.com/SASPAC/macroarray "MacroArray in SASPAC")
 
-- **BasePlus**\[1.18.4\] adds a bunch of functionalities I am missing in BASE SAS, such as:
+- **BasePlus**\[1.26.1\] adds a bunch of functionalities I am missing in BASE SAS, such as:
 ```sas
 call arrMissToRight(myArray); 
 call arrFillMiss(17, myArray); 
@@ -241,26 +243,30 @@ format x bool.;
 %zipLibrary(sashelp,libOut=work)
 
 %bpPIPE(ls -la ~/)
+
+%dirsAndFiles(C:\SAS_WORK\,ODS=work.result)
+
+%put %repeatTxt(#,15,s=$) HELLO SAS! %repeatTxt(#,15,s=$);
 ```
-SHA256 digest for BasePlus: A6F1977DC4EC22A39DDC7BCE68CF562AF54351A3D385D488EC3067B5A7C0F3CB
+SHA256 digest for BasePlus: F*D6DC5AD1B60A92AD300B639B3C361C1F7846EB01E5AB35BF4FDDA6E783408172
 
 [Documentation for BasePlus](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/baseplus.md "Documentation for BasePlus")
 
 [BasePlus in SASPAC](https://github.com/SASPAC/baseplus "BasePlus in SASPAC")
 
-- **GSM** (Generate Secure Macros)\[0.20.4\], package allows
+- **GSM** (Generate Secure Macros)\[0.21.0\], package allows
  to create secured macros stored in SAS Proc FCMP functions.
  The dataset with functions can be shared between different operating systems
  and allows to generate macros on site without showing their code.
 
-SHA256 digest for GSM: 83EC349DF97EFA71187536E8CC6CD62215CE675D20DA355E14D4ACE3FBC6D524
+SHA256 digest for GSM: F*56DC0DCCE06B4281BF3FA6FA3875CBA87772BDA7FAB601B06740A7980FFB0E07
 
 [Documentation for GSM](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/gsm.md "Documentation for GSM")
 
 [GSM in SASPAC](https://github.com/SASPAC/gsm "GSM in SASPAC")
 
-- **dynMacroArray**\[0.2.4\], set of macros (wrappers for a hash table) emulating dynamic array in the data step (macro predecessor of DFA). Development of this package is currently on hold.
+- **dynMacroArray**\[0.2.5\], set of macros (wrappers for a hash table) emulating dynamic array in the data step (macro predecessor of DFA). Development of this package is currently on hold.
 
-SHA256 digest for dynMacroArray: 7800F36877DC0B9A94B1AC8FFDF8B43ADB216F11B5B26343E41165E7F5E32FC0
+SHA256 digest for dynMacroArray: F*6E087F38BB39B93CBF983124272812E14693C4EF5EE0A3A218BD2BAA069A74BF
 
 ### ======

SPF/Macros/extendpackagesfileref.sas

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
              when empty the "packages" value is used */
 )/secure
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to list directories pointed by "packages" fileref, version 20230207. Run %extendPackagesFileref(HELP) for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to list directories pointed by "packages" fileref, version 20230520. Run %extendPackagesFileref(HELP) for help info.'
 ;
 
 %if %QUPCASE(&packages.) = HELP %then
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ des = 'Macro to list directories pointed by "packages" fileref, version 20230207
     %put ###       This is short help information for the `extendPackagesFileref` macro            #;
     %put #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;;
     %put #                                                                                         #;
-    %put # Macro to list directories pointed by 'packages' fileref, version `20230207`             #;
+    %put # Macro to list directories pointed by 'packages' fileref, version `20230520`             #;
     %put #                                                                                         #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                          #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                  #;

SPF/Macros/generatepackage.sas

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
                     default value 1 means "delete tests work" */
 )/ secure minoperator
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to generate SAS packages, version 20230207. Run %generatePackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to generate SAS packages, version 20230520. Run %generatePackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(filesLocation) = ) OR (%qupcase(&filesLocation.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ des = 'Macro to generate SAS packages, version 20230207. Run %generatePackage()
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `generatePackage` macro         #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to generate SAS packages, version `20230207`                            #;
+    %put # Macro to generate SAS packages, version `20230520`                            #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ run;
     run;
 
     data &filesWithCodes.addCnt;
-      length root dname $ 2048 filename $ 256 dir level 8;
+      length root dname $ 8192 filename $ 256 dir level 8;
       root = "&filesLocation./&additionalContent.";
       retain filename dname ' ' level 0 dir 1;
       label 
@@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ data _null_;
       do;
         /* macro variable for test if cherry picking used FCMP */
         put 'data _null_;                                ';
-        put '  call symputX("cherryPick_FCMP",  0, "L"); ';
+        put "  call symputX('cherryPick_FCMP', exist('work.%lowcase(&packageName.fcmp)'), 'L'); ";
         put 'run;                                        ';
       end;
     if 1 = FIRST.type and upcase(type)='FUNCTIONS' then 
@@ -1292,19 +1292,24 @@ data _null_;
       do;
         /* macro variable for test if cherry picking used PROTO */
         put 'data _null_;                                ';
-        put '  call symputX("cherryPick_PROTO", 0, "L"); ';
+        put "  call symputX('cherryPick_PROTO', exist('work.%lowcase(&packageName.proto)'), 'L'); ";
         put 'run;                                        ';
       end;
     if 1 = FIRST.type and upcase(type)='PROTO' then 
       do;
+        protoGrpNum+1; /* number of proto directory to create "packageXX" subgroup to prevent overwrite in case 
+                          of multiple proc proto dirs because multiple proc proto executed with the same
+                          value of "package=" overwrites previously created content
+                        */
         /* header for multiple functions in one PROTO run */
-        put "proc proto package = work.%lowcase(&packageName.proto).package ; ";
+        put "proc proto package = work.%lowcase(&packageName.proto).package" ProtoGrpNum /
+            " LABEL='Proc Proto C functions for &packageName. package, part" ProtoGrpNum "' ; ";
       end;
     if 1 = isFormat and upcase(type)=:'FORMAT' then 
       do;
         /* macro variable for test if cherry picking used FORMAT */
         put 'data _null_;                                  ';
-        put '  call symputX("cherryPick_FORMAT",  0, "L"); ';
+        put "  call symputX('cherryPick_FORMAT', cexist('work.%lowcase(&packageName.format)'), 'L'); ";
         put 'run;                                          ';
       end;
     if 1 = FIRST.type and upcase(type)='FORMATS' then 
@@ -1473,7 +1478,7 @@ data _null_;
             %end; 
       put +(-1) '`.;''' /
       ' !! ''      %put The macro generated: '' !! put(dtCASLudf, E8601DT19.-L) !! ";"' /
-      ' !! ''      %put with the SAS Packages Framework version 20230207.;''' / 
+      ' !! ''      %put with the SAS Packages Framework version 20230520.;''' / 
       ' !! ''      %put ****************************************************************************;''' /
       ' !! ''    %GOTO theEndOfTheMacro;''' / 
       ' !! ''    %end;''' ;
@@ -1646,7 +1651,7 @@ data _null_;
             %end; 
       put +(-1) '`.; '' !!' /
           '''      %put The macro generated: ''' " !! put(dtIML, E8601DT19.-L) !! " ''';                    '' !!' / 
-          '''      %put with the SAS Packages Framework version 20230207.;                                  '' !! ' / 
+          '''      %put with the SAS Packages Framework version 20230520.;                                  '' !! ' / 
           '''      %put ****************************************************************************;       '' !! ' /
           '''    %GOTO theEndOfTheMacro;                                                                    '' !! ' / 
           '''    %end;                                                                                      '' !! ' / 
@@ -2262,7 +2267,7 @@ data _null_;
     put "put @3 'localization (only if additional content was deployed during the installation process).';" / "put ;";
   %end;
 
-  put 'put "***"; put "* SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20230207 *"; put "***";';
+  put 'put "***"; put "* SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20230520 *"; put "***";';
 
   put 'run;                                                                      ' /;
 
@@ -2486,20 +2491,25 @@ filename _SPFOUT_ clear;
       set &filesWithCodes.addCnt;
       if dir=0;
 
+
       rc1=filename("_SPFIN_" , catx('/',root,dname,filename), "disk", "lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+      length rc1txt $ 8192;
       rc1txt=sysmsg();
       rc2=filename("_SPFOUT_", "%sysfunc(pathname(work,L))/addcnt.zip", "ZIP"
                   ,"lrecl=1 recfm=n member='" !! catx('/',dname,filename) !! "'");
+      length rc2txt $ 8192;
       rc2txt=sysmsg();
 
       do _N_ = 1 to 10;
         rc3=fcopy("_SPFIN_","_SPFOUT_");
+        length rc3txt $ 8192;
         rc3txt=sysmsg();
         if fexist("_SPFOUT_") then leave;
         else sleeprc=sleep(0.25,1);
       end;
 
       rc4=fexist("_SPFOUT_");
+      length rc4txt $ 8192;
       rc4txt=sysmsg();
 
       if rc4 = 0 then
@@ -2520,18 +2530,22 @@ filename _SPFOUT_ clear;
     %put Status of inserting "addcnt.zip" into the package file:;
     data _null_;
       rc1=filename("_SPFIN_" , "%sysfunc(pathname(work,L))/addcnt.zip", "disk", "lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+      length rc1txt $ 8192;
       rc1txt=sysmsg();
       rc2=filename("_SPFOUT_", pathname("&zipReferrence.","F"), "ZIP", "lrecl=1 recfm=n member='addcnt.zip'");
+      length rc2txt $ 8192;
       rc2txt=sysmsg();
 
       do _N_ = 1 to 10;
         rc3=fcopy("_SPFIN_","_SPFOUT_");
+        length rc3txt $ 8192;
         rc3txt=sysmsg();
         if fexist("_SPFOUT_") then leave;
         else sleeprc=sleep(0.25,1);
       end;
       
       rc4=fexist("_SPFOUT_");
+      length rc4txt $ 8192;
       rc4txt=sysmsg();
 
       if rc4 then 

SPF/Macros/helppackage.sas

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
                                        */
 )/secure
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to get help about SAS package, version 20230207. Run %helpPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to get help about SAS package, version 20230520. Run %helpPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ des = 'Macro to get help about SAS package, version 20230207. Run %helpPackage()
     %put ###       This is short help information for the `helpPackage` macro            #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to get help about SAS packages, version `20230207`                      #;
+    %put # Macro to get help about SAS packages, version `20230520`                      #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ TODO:
 - add MD5(&packageName.) value hash instead "package" word in filenames [DONE]
 */
 
-/* Macros to install SAS packages, version 20230207  */
+/* Macros to install SAS packages, version 20230520  */
 /* A SAS package is a zip file containing a group of files
    with SAS code (macros, functions, data steps generating 
    data, etc.) wrapped up together and %INCLUDEed by

SPF/Macros/installpackage.sas

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 /secure
 minoperator 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230207. Run %%installPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230520. Run %%installPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packagesNames) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packagesNames.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230207. Run %%installPackage() fo
     %put ###       This is short help information for the `installPackage` macro                      #;
     %put #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;;
     %put #                                                                                            #;
-    %put # Macro to install SAS packages, version `20230207`                                          #;
+    %put # Macro to install SAS packages, version `20230520`                                          #;
     %put #                                                                                            #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                             #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                     #;
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230207. Run %%installPackage() fo
 
 /* Macro to list SAS packages in packages folder. 
 
-  Version 20230207 
+  Version 20230520 
 
   A SAS package is a zip file containing a group 
   of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating 

SPF/Macros/listpackages.sas

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*+listPackages+*/
 
 %macro listPackages()/secure PARMBUFF
-des = 'Macro to list SAS packages from `packages` fileref, type %listPackages(HELP) for help, version 20230207.'
+des = 'Macro to list SAS packages from `packages` fileref, type %listPackages(HELP) for help, version 20230520.'
 ;
 %if %QUPCASE(&SYSPBUFF.) = %str(%(HELP%)) %then
   %do;
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ des = 'Macro to list SAS packages from `packages` fileref, type %listPackages(HE
     %put ###       This is short help information for the `listPackages` macro                     #;
     %put #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;;
     %put #                                                                                         #;
-    %put # Macro to list available SAS packages, version `20230207`                                #;
+    %put # Macro to list available SAS packages, version `20230520`                                #;
     %put #                                                                                         #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                          #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                  #;
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ options ls = &ls_tmp. ps = &ps_tmp. &notes_tmp. &source_tmp.;
 
 /* Macro to generate SAS packages.
 
-   Version 20230207
+   Version 20230520
 
    A SAS package is a zip file containing a group 
    of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating 

SPF/Macros/loadpackage.sas

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
                                          default is 0 - means No, 1 means Yes */
 )/secure 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to load SAS package, version 20230207. Run %loadPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to load SAS package, version 20230520. Run %loadPackage() for help info.'
 minoperator
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ minoperator
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `loadPackage` macro             #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to *load* SAS packages, version `20230207`                              #;
+    %put # Macro to *load* SAS packages, version `20230520`                              #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;

SPF/Macros/loadpackageaddcnt.sas

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
                                          is provided in required version */
 )/secure 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to load additional content for a SAS package, version 20230207. Run %loadPackageAddCnt() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to load additional content for a SAS package, version 20230520. Run %loadPackageAddCnt() for help info.'
 minoperator
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ minoperator
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `loadPackageAddCnt` macro       #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to *load* additional content for a SAS package, version `20230207`      #;
+    %put # Macro to *load* additional content for a SAS package, version `20230520`      #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -220,14 +220,17 @@ minoperator
                         call symputx("AdditionalContent", 0, "L");
 
                         rc1=filename("in", pathname("&_PackageFileref_."), "ZIP", "lrecl=1 recfm=n member='addcnt.zip'");
+                        length rc1txt $ 8192;
                         rc1txt=sysmsg();
 
                         if fexist("in") then
                           do;
                             rc2=filename("out", pathname("WORK")!!"/%lowcase(&packageName.)addcnt.zip", "disk", "lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+                            length rc2txt $ 8192;
                             rc2txt=sysmsg();
 
                             rc3=fcopy("in","out");
+                            length rc3txt $ 8192;
                             rc3txt=sysmsg();
 
                             if rc3 then put _N_ @12 (rc:) (=);
@@ -264,6 +267,7 @@ minoperator
                               end;
                             if did then
                              do i=1 to dnum(did);
+                              length file $ 8192;
                               file = dread(did, i);
                               output;
                               keep file;
@@ -275,6 +279,7 @@ minoperator
                           	set WORK.__&_TargetFileref_._zip___ end = EOF;
                             wc = countw(file,"/\");
                           
+                            length libText pathname_f $ 8192;
                             libText = pathname("outData", "L");
                          
                             if scan(file, wc , "/\") = "" then
@@ -290,12 +295,17 @@ minoperator
                                   rc = libname("test", libText);
                                   rc = libname("test");
                                 end;
-                                rc1 = filename("in", pathname("f"), "zip", "member='" !! strip(file) !! "' lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+
+                                pathname_f = pathname("f");
+                                rc1 = filename("in", strip(pathname_f), "zip", "member='" !! strip(file) !! "' lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+                                length rc1txt $ 8192;
                                 rc1msg = sysmsg();
                                 rc2 = filename("out", catx("/", libText, scan(file, j , "/\")), "disk", "lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+                                length rc2txt $ 8192;
                                 rc2msg = sysmsg();
                               
                                 rc3 = fcopy("in", "out");
+                                length rc3txt $ 8192;
                                 rc3msg = sysmsg();
                           
                                 loadingProblem + (rc3 & 1);

SPF/Macros/loadpackages.sas

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
                  */
 )/secure 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to load multiple SAS packages at one run, version 20230207. Run %loadPackages() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to load multiple SAS packages at one run, version 20230520. Run %loadPackages() for help info.'
 parmbuff
 ;
 %if (%superq(packagesNames) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packagesNames.) = HELP) %then
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ parmbuff
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `loadPackageS` macro            #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro wrapper for the loadPackage macro, version `20230207`                   #;
+    %put # Macro wrapper for the loadPackage macro, version `20230520`                   #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;

SPF/Macros/previewpackage.sas

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
                                        */
 )/secure
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to preview content of a SAS package, version 20230207. Run %previewPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to preview content of a SAS package, version 20230520. Run %previewPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ des = 'Macro to preview content of a SAS package, version 20230207. Run %preview
     %put ###    This is short help information for the `previewPackage` macro            #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to get previwe of a SAS packages, version `20230207`                    #;
+    %put # Macro to get previwe of a SAS packages, version `20230520`                    #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;

SPF/Macros/unloadpackage.sas

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
                                        */
 )/secure
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to unload SAS package, version 20230207. Run %unloadPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to unload SAS package, version 20230520. Run %unloadPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ des = 'Macro to unload SAS package, version 20230207. Run %unloadPackage() for h
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `unloadPackage` macro           #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to unload SAS packages, version `20230207`                              #;
+    %put # Macro to unload SAS packages, version `20230520`                              #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;

SPF/Macros/verifypackage.sas

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
                                          hashing_file() function, SAS 9.4M6 */
 )/secure 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to verify SAS package with the hash digest, version 20230207. Run %verifyPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to verify SAS package with the hash digest, version 20230520. Run %verifyPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ des = 'Macro to verify SAS package with the hash digest, version 20230207. Run %
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `verifyPackage` macro           #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to verify SAS package with it hash digest, version `20230207`           #;
+    %put # Macro to verify SAS package with it hash digest, version `20230520`           #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;

SPF/SPFinit.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ A **SAS package** is an automatically generated, single, stand alone *zip* file
 
 The *purpose of a package* is to be a simple, and easy to access, code sharing medium, which will allow: on the one hand, to separate the code complex dependencies created by the developer from the user experience with the final product and, on the other hand, reduce developer's and user's unnecessary frustration related to a remote deployment process.
 
-In this repository we are presenting the **SAS Packages Framework** which allows to develop and use SAS packages. The latest version of SPF is **`20230207`**.  
+In this repository we are presenting the **SAS Packages Framework** which allows to develop and use SAS packages. The latest version of SPF is **`20230520`**.  
 
 **To get started with SAS Packages** try this [**`Getting Started with SAS Packages`**](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/SPF/Documentation/Getting_Started_with_SAS_Packages.pdf "Getting Started with SAS Packages") presentation (see the `./SPF/Documentation` directory).
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ After assigning the directory do not change them when using the SPF since it may
 ##       This is short help information for the `installPackage` macro <a name="installpackage"></a>                     
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             
- Macro to install SAS packages, version `20230207`                                          
+ Macro to install SAS packages, version `20230520`                                          
                                                                                             
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                             
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                     
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ filename packages "C:/SAS_PACKAGES";
 ##       This is short help information for the `helpPackage` macro <a name="helppackage"></a>           
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
- Macro to get help about SAS packages, version `20230207`                      
+ Macro to get help about SAS packages, version `20230520`                      
                                                                                
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ filename packages "C:/SAS_PACKAGES"; %* setup a directory for packages;
 ##      This is short help information for the `loadPackage` macro <a name="loadpackage"></a>            
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
- Macro to *load* SAS packages, version `20230207`                              
+ Macro to *load* SAS packages, version `20230520`                              
                                                                                
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ If created, those macros are automatically deleted when the `%unloadPackage()` m
 ##      This is short help information for the `loadPackageS` macro <a name="loadpackages"></a>          
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
- Macro wrapper for the loadPackage macro, version `20230207`                   
+ Macro wrapper for the loadPackage macro, version `20230520`                   
                                                                                
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ filename packages "C:/SAS_PACKAGES"; %* setup a directory for packages;
 ##      This is short help information for the `unloadPackage` macro <a name="unloadpackage"></a>          
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
- Macro to unload SAS packages, version `20230207`                              
+ Macro to unload SAS packages, version `20230520`                              
                                                                                
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ filename packages "C:/SAS_PACKAGES"; %* setup a directory for packages;
 ##       This is short help information for the `listPackages` macro <a name="listpackages"></a>                    
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          
- Macro to list available SAS packages, version `20230207`                                
+ Macro to list available SAS packages, version `20230520`                                
                                                                                          
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                          
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                  
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ filename packages "C:/SAS_PACKAGES"; %* setup a directory for packages;
 ##      This is short help information for the `verifyPackage` macro <a name="verifypackage"></a>         
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
- Macro to verify SAS package with it hash digest, version `20230207`           
+ Macro to verify SAS package with it hash digest, version `20230520`           
                                                                                
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ filename packages "C:/SAS_PACKAGES"; %* set-up a directory for packages;
 ##    This is short help information for the `previewPackage` macro <a name="previewpackage"></a>
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
- Macro to get previwe of a SAS packages, version `20230207`
+ Macro to get previwe of a SAS packages, version `20230520`
 
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ filename packages "C:/SAS_PACKAGES"; %* setup a directory for packages;
 ##      This is short help information for the `generatePackage` macro <a name="generatepackage"></a>        
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
- Macro to generate SAS packages, version `20230207`                            
+ Macro to generate SAS packages, version `20230520`                            
                                                                                
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ All files have to have `.sas` extension. Other files are ignored.
 ##      This is short help information for the `extendPackagesFileref` macro <a name="extendpackagesfileref"></a>        
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
- Macro to list directories pointed by 'packages' fileref, version `20230207`             
+ Macro to list directories pointed by 'packages' fileref, version `20230520`             
                                                                                          
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                          
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                  
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ filename packages ("D:/NEW_DIR" %extendPackagesFileref()); %* add new directory;
 ##      This is short help information for the `loadPackageAddCnt` macro <a name="loadpackageaddcnt"></a>       
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
- Macro to load *additional content* for a SAS package, version `20230207`      
+ Macro to load *additional content* for a SAS package, version `20230520`      
                                                                                
  A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                
  of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        

SPF/SPFinit.sas

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
    - to unload, or
    - to generate SAS packages.
 
-  Version 20230207.
+  Version 20230520.
   See examples below.
 
   A SAS package is a zip file containing a group of files
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                                          default is 0 - means No, 1 means Yes */
 )/secure 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to load SAS package, version 20230207. Run %loadPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to load SAS package, version 20230520. Run %loadPackage() for help info.'
 minoperator
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ minoperator
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `loadPackage` macro             #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to *load* SAS packages, version `20230207`                              #;
+    %put # Macro to *load* SAS packages, version `20230520`                              #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ minoperator
                                        */
 )/secure
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to unload SAS package, version 20230207. Run %unloadPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to unload SAS package, version 20230520. Run %unloadPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ des = 'Macro to unload SAS package, version 20230207. Run %unloadPackage() for h
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `unloadPackage` macro           #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to unload SAS packages, version `20230207`                              #;
+    %put # Macro to unload SAS packages, version `20230520`                              #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ des = 'Macro to unload SAS package, version 20230207. Run %unloadPackage() for h
                                        */
 )/secure
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to get help about SAS package, version 20230207. Run %helpPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to get help about SAS package, version 20230520. Run %helpPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ des = 'Macro to get help about SAS package, version 20230207. Run %helpPackage()
     %put ###       This is short help information for the `helpPackage` macro            #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to get help about SAS packages, version `20230207`                      #;
+    %put # Macro to get help about SAS packages, version `20230520`                      #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ TODO:
 - add MD5(&packageName.) value hash instead "package" word in filenames [DONE]
 */
 
-/* Macros to install SAS packages, version 20230207  */
+/* Macros to install SAS packages, version 20230520  */
 /* A SAS package is a zip file containing a group of files
    with SAS code (macros, functions, data steps generating 
    data, etc.) wrapped up together and %INCLUDEed by
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ TODO:
 /secure
 minoperator 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230207. Run %%installPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230520. Run %%installPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packagesNames) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packagesNames.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230207. Run %%installPackage() fo
     %put ###       This is short help information for the `installPackage` macro                      #;
     %put #--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;;
     %put #                                                                                            #;
-    %put # Macro to install SAS packages, version `20230207`                                          #;
+    %put # Macro to install SAS packages, version `20230520`                                          #;
     %put #                                                                                            #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                             #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                     #;
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230207. Run %%installPackage() fo
 
 /* Macro to list SAS packages in packages folder. 
 
-  Version 20230207 
+  Version 20230520 
 
   A SAS package is a zip file containing a group 
   of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating 
@@ -1168,7 +1168,7 @@ des = 'Macro to install SAS package, version 20230207. Run %%installPackage() fo
 /*+listPackages+*/
 
 %macro listPackages()/secure PARMBUFF
-des = 'Macro to list SAS packages from `packages` fileref, type %listPackages(HELP) for help, version 20230207.'
+des = 'Macro to list SAS packages from `packages` fileref, type %listPackages(HELP) for help, version 20230520.'
 ;
 %if %QUPCASE(&SYSPBUFF.) = %str(%(HELP%)) %then
   %do;
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ des = 'Macro to list SAS packages from `packages` fileref, type %listPackages(HE
     %put ###       This is short help information for the `listPackages` macro                     #;
     %put #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;;
     %put #                                                                                         #;
-    %put # Macro to list available SAS packages, version `20230207`                                #;
+    %put # Macro to list available SAS packages, version `20230520`                                #;
     %put #                                                                                         #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                          #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                  #;
@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@ options ls = &ls_tmp. ps = &ps_tmp. &notes_tmp. &source_tmp.;
 
 /* Macro to generate SAS packages.
 
-   Version 20230207
+   Version 20230520
 
    A SAS package is a zip file containing a group 
    of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating 
@@ -1370,7 +1370,7 @@ options ls = &ls_tmp. ps = &ps_tmp. &notes_tmp. &source_tmp.;
                     default value 1 means "delete tests work" */
 )/ secure minoperator
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to generate SAS packages, version 20230207. Run %generatePackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to generate SAS packages, version 20230520. Run %generatePackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(filesLocation) = ) OR (%qupcase(&filesLocation.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ des = 'Macro to generate SAS packages, version 20230207. Run %generatePackage()
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `generatePackage` macro         #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to generate SAS packages, version `20230207`                            #;
+    %put # Macro to generate SAS packages, version `20230520`                            #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -2071,7 +2071,7 @@ run;
     run;
 
     data &filesWithCodes.addCnt;
-      length root dname $ 2048 filename $ 256 dir level 8;
+      length root dname $ 8192 filename $ 256 dir level 8;
       root = "&filesLocation./&additionalContent.";
       retain filename dname ' ' level 0 dir 1;
       label 
@@ -2627,7 +2627,7 @@ data _null_;
       do;
         /* macro variable for test if cherry picking used FCMP */
         put 'data _null_;                                ';
-        put '  call symputX("cherryPick_FCMP",  0, "L"); ';
+        put "  call symputX('cherryPick_FCMP', exist('work.%lowcase(&packageName.fcmp)'), 'L'); ";
         put 'run;                                        ';
       end;
     if 1 = FIRST.type and upcase(type)='FUNCTIONS' then 
@@ -2639,19 +2639,24 @@ data _null_;
       do;
         /* macro variable for test if cherry picking used PROTO */
         put 'data _null_;                                ';
-        put '  call symputX("cherryPick_PROTO", 0, "L"); ';
+        put "  call symputX('cherryPick_PROTO', exist('work.%lowcase(&packageName.proto)'), 'L'); ";
         put 'run;                                        ';
       end;
     if 1 = FIRST.type and upcase(type)='PROTO' then 
       do;
+        protoGrpNum+1; /* number of proto directory to create "packageXX" subgroup to prevent overwrite in case 
+                          of multiple proc proto dirs because multiple proc proto executed with the same
+                          value of "package=" overwrites previously created content
+                        */
         /* header for multiple functions in one PROTO run */
-        put "proc proto package = work.%lowcase(&packageName.proto).package ; ";
+        put "proc proto package = work.%lowcase(&packageName.proto).package" ProtoGrpNum /
+            " LABEL='Proc Proto C functions for &packageName. package, part" ProtoGrpNum "' ; ";
       end;
     if 1 = isFormat and upcase(type)=:'FORMAT' then 
       do;
         /* macro variable for test if cherry picking used FORMAT */
         put 'data _null_;                                  ';
-        put '  call symputX("cherryPick_FORMAT",  0, "L"); ';
+        put "  call symputX('cherryPick_FORMAT', cexist('work.%lowcase(&packageName.format)'), 'L'); ";
         put 'run;                                          ';
       end;
     if 1 = FIRST.type and upcase(type)='FORMATS' then 
@@ -2820,7 +2825,7 @@ data _null_;
             %end; 
       put +(-1) '`.;''' /
       ' !! ''      %put The macro generated: '' !! put(dtCASLudf, E8601DT19.-L) !! ";"' /
-      ' !! ''      %put with the SAS Packages Framework version 20230207.;''' / 
+      ' !! ''      %put with the SAS Packages Framework version 20230520.;''' / 
       ' !! ''      %put ****************************************************************************;''' /
       ' !! ''    %GOTO theEndOfTheMacro;''' / 
       ' !! ''    %end;''' ;
@@ -2993,7 +2998,7 @@ data _null_;
             %end; 
       put +(-1) '`.; '' !!' /
           '''      %put The macro generated: ''' " !! put(dtIML, E8601DT19.-L) !! " ''';                    '' !!' / 
-          '''      %put with the SAS Packages Framework version 20230207.;                                  '' !! ' / 
+          '''      %put with the SAS Packages Framework version 20230520.;                                  '' !! ' / 
           '''      %put ****************************************************************************;       '' !! ' /
           '''    %GOTO theEndOfTheMacro;                                                                    '' !! ' / 
           '''    %end;                                                                                      '' !! ' / 
@@ -3609,7 +3614,7 @@ data _null_;
     put "put @3 'localization (only if additional content was deployed during the installation process).';" / "put ;";
   %end;
 
-  put 'put "***"; put "* SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20230207 *"; put "***";';
+  put 'put "***"; put "* SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20230520 *"; put "***";';
 
   put 'run;                                                                      ' /;
 
@@ -3833,20 +3838,25 @@ filename _SPFOUT_ clear;
       set &filesWithCodes.addCnt;
       if dir=0;
 
+
       rc1=filename("_SPFIN_" , catx('/',root,dname,filename), "disk", "lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+      length rc1txt $ 8192;
       rc1txt=sysmsg();
       rc2=filename("_SPFOUT_", "%sysfunc(pathname(work,L))/addcnt.zip", "ZIP"
                   ,"lrecl=1 recfm=n member='" !! catx('/',dname,filename) !! "'");
+      length rc2txt $ 8192;
       rc2txt=sysmsg();
 
       do _N_ = 1 to 10;
         rc3=fcopy("_SPFIN_","_SPFOUT_");
+        length rc3txt $ 8192;
         rc3txt=sysmsg();
         if fexist("_SPFOUT_") then leave;
         else sleeprc=sleep(0.25,1);
       end;
 
       rc4=fexist("_SPFOUT_");
+      length rc4txt $ 8192;
       rc4txt=sysmsg();
 
       if rc4 = 0 then
@@ -3867,18 +3877,22 @@ filename _SPFOUT_ clear;
     %put Status of inserting "addcnt.zip" into the package file:;
     data _null_;
       rc1=filename("_SPFIN_" , "%sysfunc(pathname(work,L))/addcnt.zip", "disk", "lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+      length rc1txt $ 8192;
       rc1txt=sysmsg();
       rc2=filename("_SPFOUT_", pathname("&zipReferrence.","F"), "ZIP", "lrecl=1 recfm=n member='addcnt.zip'");
+      length rc2txt $ 8192;
       rc2txt=sysmsg();
 
       do _N_ = 1 to 10;
         rc3=fcopy("_SPFIN_","_SPFOUT_");
+        length rc3txt $ 8192;
         rc3txt=sysmsg();
         if fexist("_SPFOUT_") then leave;
         else sleeprc=sleep(0.25,1);
       end;
       
       rc4=fexist("_SPFOUT_");
+      length rc4txt $ 8192;
       rc4txt=sysmsg();
 
       if rc4 then 
@@ -4584,7 +4598,7 @@ TODO: (in Polish)
                  */
 )/secure 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to load multiple SAS packages at one run, version 20230207. Run %loadPackages() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to load multiple SAS packages at one run, version 20230520. Run %loadPackages() for help info.'
 parmbuff
 ;
 %if (%superq(packagesNames) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packagesNames.) = HELP) %then
@@ -4600,7 +4614,7 @@ parmbuff
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `loadPackageS` macro            #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro wrapper for the loadPackage macro, version `20230207`                   #;
+    %put # Macro wrapper for the loadPackage macro, version `20230520`                   #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -4697,7 +4711,7 @@ parmbuff
                                          hashing_file() function, SAS 9.4M6 */
 )/secure 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to verify SAS package with the hash digest, version 20230207. Run %verifyPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to verify SAS package with the hash digest, version 20230520. Run %verifyPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -4712,7 +4726,7 @@ des = 'Macro to verify SAS package with the hash digest, version 20230207. Run %
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `verifyPackage` macro           #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to verify SAS package with it hash digest, version `20230207`           #;
+    %put # Macro to verify SAS package with it hash digest, version `20230520`           #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -4891,7 +4905,7 @@ des = 'Macro to verify SAS package with the hash digest, version 20230207. Run %
                                        */
 )/secure
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to preview content of a SAS package, version 20230207. Run %previewPackage() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to preview content of a SAS package, version 20230520. Run %previewPackage() for help info.'
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
   %do;
@@ -4906,7 +4920,7 @@ des = 'Macro to preview content of a SAS package, version 20230207. Run %preview
     %put ###    This is short help information for the `previewPackage` macro            #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to get previwe of a SAS packages, version `20230207`                    #;
+    %put # Macro to get previwe of a SAS packages, version `20230520`                    #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -5033,7 +5047,7 @@ des = 'Macro to preview content of a SAS package, version 20230207. Run %preview
              when empty the "packages" value is used */
 )/secure
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to list directories pointed by "packages" fileref, version 20230207. Run %extendPackagesFileref(HELP) for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to list directories pointed by "packages" fileref, version 20230520. Run %extendPackagesFileref(HELP) for help info.'
 ;
 
 %if %QUPCASE(&packages.) = HELP %then
@@ -5049,7 +5063,7 @@ des = 'Macro to list directories pointed by "packages" fileref, version 20230207
     %put ###       This is short help information for the `extendPackagesFileref` macro            #;
     %put #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;;
     %put #                                                                                         #;
-    %put # Macro to list directories pointed by 'packages' fileref, version `20230207`             #;
+    %put # Macro to list directories pointed by 'packages' fileref, version `20230520`             #;
     %put #                                                                                         #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                          #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                                  #;
@@ -5150,7 +5164,7 @@ filename packages list;
                                          is provided in required version */
 )/secure 
 /*** HELP END ***/
-des = 'Macro to load additional content for a SAS package, version 20230207. Run %loadPackageAddCnt() for help info.'
+des = 'Macro to load additional content for a SAS package, version 20230520. Run %loadPackageAddCnt() for help info.'
 minoperator
 ;
 %if (%superq(packageName) = ) OR (%qupcase(&packageName.) = HELP) %then
@@ -5166,7 +5180,7 @@ minoperator
     %put ###      This is short help information for the `loadPackageAddCnt` macro       #;
     %put #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#;
     %put #                                                                               #;
-    %put # Macro to *load* additional content for a SAS package, version `20230207`      #;
+    %put # Macro to *load* additional content for a SAS package, version `20230520`      #;
     %put #                                                                               #;
     %put # A SAS package is a zip file containing a group                                #;
     %put # of SAS codes (macros, functions, data steps generating                        #;
@@ -5351,14 +5365,17 @@ minoperator
                         call symputx("AdditionalContent", 0, "L");
 
                         rc1=filename("in", pathname("&_PackageFileref_."), "ZIP", "lrecl=1 recfm=n member='addcnt.zip'");
+                        length rc1txt $ 8192;
                         rc1txt=sysmsg();
 
                         if fexist("in") then
                           do;
                             rc2=filename("out", pathname("WORK")!!"/%lowcase(&packageName.)addcnt.zip", "disk", "lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+                            length rc2txt $ 8192;
                             rc2txt=sysmsg();
 
                             rc3=fcopy("in","out");
+                            length rc3txt $ 8192;
                             rc3txt=sysmsg();
 
                             if rc3 then put _N_ @12 (rc:) (=);
@@ -5395,6 +5412,7 @@ minoperator
                               end;
                             if did then
                              do i=1 to dnum(did);
+                              length file $ 8192;
                               file = dread(did, i);
                               output;
                               keep file;
@@ -5406,6 +5424,7 @@ minoperator
                           	set WORK.__&_TargetFileref_._zip___ end = EOF;
                             wc = countw(file,"/\");
                           
+                            length libText pathname_f $ 8192;
                             libText = pathname("outData", "L");
                          
                             if scan(file, wc , "/\") = "" then
@@ -5421,12 +5440,17 @@ minoperator
                                   rc = libname("test", libText);
                                   rc = libname("test");
                                 end;
-                                rc1 = filename("in", pathname("f"), "zip", "member='" !! strip(file) !! "' lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+
+                                pathname_f = pathname("f");
+                                rc1 = filename("in", strip(pathname_f), "zip", "member='" !! strip(file) !! "' lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+                                length rc1txt $ 8192;
                                 rc1msg = sysmsg();
                                 rc2 = filename("out", catx("/", libText, scan(file, j , "/\")), "disk", "lrecl=1 recfm=n");
+                                length rc2txt $ 8192;
                                 rc2msg = sysmsg();
                               
                                 rc3 = fcopy("in", "out");
+                                length rc3txt $ 8192;
                                 rc3msg = sysmsg();
                           
                                 loadingProblem + (rc3 & 1);

packages/README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Packages:
 
 ---
 
-- **SQLinDS**\[2.2.4\], based on Mike Rhoads' article *Use the Full Power of SAS in Your Function-Style Macros*. The package allows to write SQL queries in the data step, e.g.
+- **SQLinDS**\[2.2.6\], based on Mike Rhoads' article *Use the Full Power of SAS in Your Function-Style Macros*. The package allows to write SQL queries in the data step, e.g.
 ```sas
 data class;
   set %SQL(
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ data class;
     WH = weight + height;
 run;
 ```
-SHA256 digest for SQLinDS: 42677CEBB0778A6B72DE9C0071B66A345811EE470289E3847D7737F782E709E0
+SHA256 digest for SQLinDS: F*3BB422E8C94515DEE9E13E674A0D119794F464D9597C28D5D536E71F64EB5298
 
 [Documentation for SQLinDS](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/sqlinds.md "Documentation for SQLinDS")
 
 ---
 
-- **DFA** (Dynamic Function Arrays)\[0.5.4\], contains set of macros and FCMP functions which implement: a dynamically allocated array, a stack, a fifo queue, an ordered stack, and a priority queue, run `%helpPackage(DFA,createDFArray)` to find examples.
+- **DFA** (Dynamic Function Arrays)\[0.5.5\], contains set of macros and FCMP functions which implement: a dynamically allocated array, a stack, a fifo queue, an ordered stack, and a priority queue, run `%helpPackage(DFA,createDFArray)` to find examples.
 ```sas
 %createDFArray(ArrDynamic, resizefactor=17); 
 
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ data _null_;
   end;
 run;
 ```
-SHA256 digest for DFA: 6DEB02BE1C30453FBC688AF1F561709C7D6BF10B3B67988B238853A2A9D53034
+SHA256 digest for DFA: F*924711C77E413B8CFC18336DDA2293A9F5294D02E267C1BB7BC876B4AF0AABE4
 
 [Documentation for DFA](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/dfa.md "Documentation for DFA")
 
 ---
 
-- **macroArray**\[1.0.4\], implementation of an array concept in a macro language, e.g. 
+- **macroArray**\[1.0.5\], implementation of an array concept in a macro language, e.g. 
 ```sas
   %array(ABC[17] (111:127), macarray=Y); 
   
@@ -80,13 +80,13 @@ SHA256 digest for DFA: 6DEB02BE1C30453FBC688AF1F561709C7D6BF10B3B67988B238853A2A
       which = 1:H:2
   );
 ```
-SHA256 digest for macroArray: 8584C249C308B5E8B620ED5F695BC58CD426172FB2EACD5FF9C6899F9DE2B470
+SHA256 digest for macroArray: F*85E3BE4D163AC5223B6EC9D3C25C46564A656E3830998B4555A963180D767160
 
 [Documentation for macroArray](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/macroarray.md "Documentation for macroArray")
 
 ---
 
-- **BasePlus**\[1.18.4\] adds a bunch of functionalities I am missing in BASE SAS, such as: 
+- **BasePlus**\[1.26.1\] adds a bunch of functionalities I am missing in BASE SAS, such as: 
 ```sas
 call arrMissToRight(myArray); 
 call arrFillMiss(17, myArray); 
@@ -103,26 +103,32 @@ format x bool.;
 %rainCloudPlot(sashelp.cars,DriveTrain,Invoice)
 
 %zipLibrary(sashelp,libOut=work)
+
+%bpPIPE(ls -la ~/)
+
+%dirsAndFiles(C:\SAS_WORK\,ODS=work.result)
+
+%put %repeatTxt(#,15,s=$) HELLO SAS! %repeatTxt(#,15,s=$);
 ```
-SHA256 digest for BasePlus: A6F1977DC4EC22A39DDC7BCE68CF562AF54351A3D385D488EC3067B5A7C0F3CB
+SHA256 digest for BasePlus: F*D6DC5AD1B60A92AD300B639B3C361C1F7846EB01E5AB35BF4FDDA6E783408172
 
 [Documentation for BasePlus](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/baseplus.md "Documentation for BasePlus")
 
 ---
 
-- **GSM** (Generate Secure Macros)\[0.20.4\], package allows
+- **GSM** (Generate Secure Macros)\[0.21.0\], package allows
  to create secured macros stored in SAS Proc FCMP functions.
  The dataset with functions can be shared between different operating systems
  and allows to generate macros on site without showing their code.
 
-SHA256 digest for GSM: 83EC349DF97EFA71187536E8CC6CD62215CE675D20DA355E14D4ACE3FBC6D524
+SHA256 digest for GSM: F*56DC0DCCE06B4281BF3FA6FA3875CBA87772BDA7FAB601B06740A7980FFB0E07
 
 [Documentation for GSM](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS_PACKAGES/blob/main/packages/gsm.md "Documentation for GSM")
 
 ---
 
-- **dynMacroArray**\[0.2.4\], set of macros (wrappers for a hash table) emulating dynamic array in the data step (macro predecessor of DFA). Development of this package is currently on hold.
+- **dynMacroArray**\[0.2.5\], set of macros (wrappers for a hash table) emulating dynamic array in the data step (macro predecessor of DFA). Development of this package is currently on hold.
 
-SHA256 digest for dynMacroArray: 7800F36877DC0B9A94B1AC8FFDF8B43ADB216F11B5B26343E41165E7F5E32FC0
+SHA256 digest for dynMacroArray: F*6E087F38BB39B93CBF983124272812E14693C4EF5EE0A3A218BD2BAA069A74BF
 
 ---

packages/SHA256_for_packages.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,41 @@
+/* 20230727 */
+GSM: F*56DC0DCCE06B4281BF3FA6FA3875CBA87772BDA7FAB601B06740A7980FFB0E07
+
+/* 20230602 */
+BasePlus: F*D6DC5AD1B60A92AD300B639B3C361C1F7846EB01E5AB35BF4FDDA6E783408172
+
+/* 20230601 */
+BasePlus: F*B3CACDA32A5E70940E667DCA859483BD76DB082D19BAF326F28A580226DDD962
+
+/* 20230526 */
+BasePlus: F*2A4F3953EC56DB914024457F74286D565C23DCF220FF151040BDB704FD8DDB06
+
+/* 20230520 */
+BasePlus: F*0CCAA009D64CC20ED315FA123C233E0383967E635EB8708E7A48EEE3767C6BC5
+
+/* 20230503 */
+BasePlus: F*B297440903337E1AE6F12A6001B80B8AB743079847D16D63DF1C649AE51AA411
+
+/* 20230419 */
+BasePlus: F*625E56B017C4AA8D436959C0A03C8503773A9A3823D43FA9E0326276E52DA6F2
+
+/* 20230417 */
+BasePlus: F*F39F38CE80A5D8EED3BC9F2413CD6DEF38E8657E5DCF427CBA8938EB8C4350B6
+
+/* 20230411 */
+BasePlus: F*B5BF05531BF78DCEBC436BD93311FED0436D83AA3D106ABFBAD96B04C7D63DF2
+DFA: F*924711C77E413B8CFC18336DDA2293A9F5294D02E267C1BB7BC876B4AF0AABE4
+dynMacroArray: F*6E087F38BB39B93CBF983124272812E14693C4EF5EE0A3A218BD2BAA069A74BF
+GSM: F*91C619E47EFAB44CCEB8B892BA1D7A8F9948590DA1317B8EA330F5D12642CE0E
+macroArray: F*85E3BE4D163AC5223B6EC9D3C25C46564A656E3830998B4555A963180D767160
+SQLinDS: F*3BB422E8C94515DEE9E13E674A0D119794F464D9597C28D5D536E71F64EB5298
+
+/* 20230401 */
+BasePlus: F*AD0B78F94A6FD1C394999CBBC8DD16017FB06DFC3FA1F51AC17B43AC8F517432
+
+/* 20230210 */
+SQLinDS: F*229ACF1A62E5194A25C75D8E554BEF1B7D29227A498ED5862F23892BB0D57644
+
 /* 20221215 */
 BasePlus: A6F1977DC4EC22A39DDC7BCE68CF562AF54351A3D385D488EC3067B5A7C0F3CB
 DFA: 6DEB02BE1C30453FBC688AF1F561709C7D6BF10B3B67988B238853A2A9D53034

packages/dfa.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 ---
 
-# The DFA package [ver. 0.5.4] <a name="dfa-package"></a> ###############################################
+# The DFA package [ver. 0.5.5] <a name="dfa-package"></a> ###############################################
 
 The **DFA** (a.k.a. *Dynamic Function Array*) package implements:
  - dynamic numeric and character arrays,
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ Package contains:
 12.  exec       generatearrays 
 13.  clean      generatearrays
 
-*SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20221215*
+*SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20230411*
 
 The SHA256 hash digest for package BasePlus: 
-`6DEB02BE1C30453FBC688AF1F561709C7D6BF10B3B67988B238853A2A9D53034` 
+`F*924711C77E413B8CFC18336DDA2293A9F5294D02E267C1BB7BC876B4AF0AABE4` 
 
 ---
 # Content description ############################################################################################

packages/gsm.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 ---
 
 
-# The GSM package [ver. 0.20.4] <a name="gsm-package"></a> ###############################################
+# The GSM package [ver. 0.21.0] <a name="gsm-package"></a> ###############################################
 
 The **GSM** (a.k.a. *Generate Secure Macros*) package allows
 to create secured macros stored in SAS Proc FCMP functions.
@@ -91,10 +91,10 @@ Package contains:
 Required SAS Components: 
   `Base SAS Software`
 
-*SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20221215*
+*SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20230520*
 
 The SHA256 hash digest for package GSM: 
-`83EC349DF97EFA71187536E8CC6CD62215CE675D20DA355E14D4ACE3FBC6D524` 
+`F*56DC0DCCE06B4281BF3FA6FA3875CBA87772BDA7FAB601B06740A7980FFB0E07` 
 
  
 ## >>> `%GSM()` macro: <<< <a name="gsm-macro"></a> #######################
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
  <,encodingRestricted=>
  <,secret=>
  <,lineEnd=>
+ <,encrypt=>
 )
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
@@ -182,10 +183,16 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
                           `0A` for line feed, `0D` for carriage return, 
                           `0D0A` for both, and `20` for space.
 
+* `encrypt=`            - *Optional*, the default value is `ENCRYPT`. 
+                          Indicate if `FCMP` functions generated by the package 
+                          are encrypted. Value has to be either empty or `ENCRYPT`,
+                          all other are converted to default. The option is 
+                          dedicated for debugging, keep the default value 
+                          for production use.
+
 * `trim=`               - *Deprecated*, the default value is `0`.
                           *Kept for backward compatibility.*
-
-
+                          
 ---
 
 ### Example: ###################################################################

packages/macroarray.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 ---
 
-# The macroArray package [ver. 1.0.4] <a name="macroarray-package"></a> ###############################################
+# The macroArray package [ver. 1.0.5] <a name="macroarray-package"></a> ###############################################
 
 The **macroArray** package implements a macro array facility:
 - `%array()`,
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ Package contains:
 Required SAS Components: 
   *Base SAS Software*
 
-*SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20221215*
+*SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20230411*
 
 The SHA256 hash digest for package macroArray: 
-`8584C249C308B5E8B620ED5F695BC58CD426172FB2EACD5FF9C6899F9DE2B470`
+`F*85E3BE4D163AC5223B6EC9D3C25C46564A656E3830998B4555A963180D767160`
 
 ---
 # Content description ############################################################################################

packages/sqlinds.md

@@ -8,16 +8,19 @@
   
 ---
 
-# The SQLinDS package [ver. 2.2.4] <a name="sqlinds-package"></a> ###############################################
+# The SQLinDS package [ver. 2.2.6] <a name="sqlinds-package"></a> ###############################################
 
 The **SQLinDS** package is an implementation of 
 the *macro-function-sandwich* concept introduced in the 
 *"Use the Full Power of SAS in Your Function-Style Macros"*,
 the article by *Mike Rhoads (Westat, Rockville)*.
 
-Copy of the article is available at:
+The article is available at:
 [https://support.sas.com/resources/papers/proceedings12/004-2012.pdf](https://support.sas.com/resources/papers/proceedings12/004-2012.pdf)
 
+Copy of the article can also be found in *additional content* directory.
+
+
 Package provides ability to *execute* SQL queries inside a data step, e.g.
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sas
   data class;
@@ -46,10 +49,10 @@ Package contains:
 Required SAS Components: 
   *Base SAS Software*
 
-*SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20221215*
+*SAS package generated by generatePackage, version 20230411*
 
 The SHA256 hash digest for package SQLinDS: 
-`42677CEBB0778A6B72DE9C0071B66A345811EE470289E3847D7737F782E709E0` 
+`F*3BB422E8C94515DEE9E13E674A0D119794F464D9597C28D5D536E71F64EB5298` 
 
 ---
 # Content description ############################################################################################
@@ -96,6 +99,8 @@ Based on the article *"Use the Full Power of SAS in Your Function-Style Macros"*
 by *Mike Rhoads* (Westat, Rockville), available at:
 [https://support.sas.com/resources/papers/proceedings12/004-2012.pdf](https://support.sas.com/resources/papers/proceedings12/004-2012.pdf)
 
+Copy of the article can also be found in *additional content* directory.
+
 ### SYNTAX: ###################################################################
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sas
 %sql(<nonempty sql querry code>)