SESUG 2025 conference article added to the documentation

SESUG 2025 conference article added to the documentation

README.md

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Videos presenting the SPF and packages, from various conferences and meetups (th
   - ["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)
+  - ["SAS Package ー その共有、もっとスマートに" - SASユーザー総会 2025](https://youtu.be/4QRr7sUhO9E "SASユーザー総会2025") (September 25th 2025, ~22 minutes, general overview with the list of reasons: why is it worth to use SAS packages?)
 
 
 ### Tutorials:
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ Letter "D" indicates tutorial dedicated for developers and "U" materials for use
 
 ### Initiative to add SAS Packages Framework to SAS Base/Viya:
 
-A **SASware Ballot Idea** for adding *SAS Packages Framework* macros into Base SAS and Viya was submitted Friday, May 27th 2022. If you would like to support the idea visit this [**communities.sas.com post**](https://communities.sas.com/t5/SASware-Ballot-Ideas/Add-SAS-Packages-Framework-to-the-SAS-Base-Viya/idi-p/815508) and up vote the idea! We have 46 likes from 44 supporters up to today (as of April 22, 2025)!
+A **SASware Ballot Idea** for adding *SAS Packages Framework* macros into Base SAS and Viya was submitted Friday, May 27th 2022. If you would like to support the idea visit this [**communities.sas.com post**](https://communities.sas.com/t5/SASware-Ballot-Ideas/Add-SAS-Packages-Framework-to-the-SAS-Base-Viya/idi-p/815508) and up vote the idea! We have 48 likes from 46 supporters up to today (as of September 30, 2025)!
 
 ---
 
@@ -221,6 +222,7 @@ The SAS Packages Framework [(short) documentation](https://github.com/yabwon/SAS
 This is a list of locations where the SAS Packages Framework is used:
  - Warsaw (Poland)
  - Osaka (Japan)
+ - Kyoto (Japan)
 
 If you want to share that you are using the SPF let me know and I'll update the list.
 

packages/README.md

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ SHA256 digest for macroArray: F*3F3893F1FCD78719543703E4353F4CC19811D247C016F220
 
 ---
 
-- **BasePlus**\[2.1.0\] adds a bunch of functionalities I am missing in BASE SAS, such as: 
+- **BasePlus**\[2.4.1\] adds a bunch of functionalities I am missing in BASE SAS, such as: 
 ```sas
 call arrMissToRight(myArray); 
 call arrFillMiss(17, myArray); 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ format x bool.;
 
 %put #%expandDataSetsList(lib=sashelp,datasets=_all_)#;
 ```
-SHA256 digest for BasePlus: F*DFA83F8E0D7424DEB63D49620392068BC68D766552E2804CB6B01DE8E5A87769
+SHA256 digest for BasePlus: F*DB0811D8F207641BD45FCE30CB75D03CDF8D06849EBEA268BB575358FAA4E76C
 
 [Documentation for BasePlus](https://github.com/SASPAC/blob/main/baseplus.md "Documentation for BasePlus")
 

packages/SHA256_for_packages.txt

@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+/* 20250905 */
+BasePlus: F*DB0811D8F207641BD45FCE30CB75D03CDF8D06849EBEA268BB575358FAA4E76C
+
+/* 20250807 */
+BasePlus: F*19FE220C82DE4B9990B4AC352A9D9DEF5FAF2FD601BE756B2F3A2AC39CDAF381
+
+/* 20250805 */
+BasePlus: F*B2D318DD9708D74E5A7C419F7CAE1BF46D662B7F6AEE7E6B1B9D9B6858A5C41A
+
+/* 20250804 */
+BasePlus: F*71DC1AFA709B2977E8AEA452721776F62EEC8240ABD658AC83AA6D4310FC49B6
+
 /* 20240909 */
 BasePlus: F*DFA83F8E0D7424DEB63D49620392068BC68D766552E2804CB6B01DE8E5A87769
 

packages/baseplus.md

@@ -9,22 +9,22 @@
 ### Version information:
   
 - Package: BasePlus
-- Version: 2.1.0
-- Generated: 2024-09-09T12:55:04
+- Version: 2.4.1
+- Generated: 2025-09-05T10:12:32
 - Author(s): Bartosz Jablonski (yabwon@gmail.com), Quentin McMullen (qmcmullen@gmail.com)
 - Maintainer(s): Bartosz Jablonski (yabwon@gmail.com)
 - License: MIT
-- File SHA256: `F*DFA83F8E0D7424DEB63D49620392068BC68D766552E2804CB6B01DE8E5A87769` for this version
-- Content SHA256: `C*AB16F5B6538515607C3C254E401DC1ACA7293AB36990227F6E7792145CEEAB87` for this version
+- File SHA256: `F*DB0811D8F207641BD45FCE30CB75D03CDF8D06849EBEA268BB575358FAA4E76C` for this version
+- Content SHA256: `C*27861ABABB412E8229FE25CD5EEA868F49BB3CBD805CCE65F321ADBC522FAC4E` for this version
   
 ---
  
-# The `BasePlus` package, version: `2.1.0`;
+# The `BasePlus` package, version: `2.4.1`;
   
 ---
  
 
-# The BasePlus package [ver. 2.1.0] <a name="baseplus-package"></a> ###############################################
+# The BasePlus package [ver. 2.4.1] <a name="baseplus-package"></a> ###############################################
 
 The **BasePlus** package implements useful
 functions and functionalities I miss in the BASE SAS.
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ localization (only if additional content was deployed during the installation pr
  
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
  
-*SAS package generated by SAS Package Framework, version `20240711`*
+*SAS package generated by SAS Package Framework, version `20250729`*
  
 --------------------------------------------------------------------
  
@@ -838,6 +838,7 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
   <,longFormat=>
   <,fileExt=>
   <,maxDepth=>
+  <,backslashSens=>
 )
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
@@ -868,6 +869,11 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
 * `maxDepth=0`                - *Optional*, if not zero then indicates
                                 maximum depth of search in the root path.
 
+* `backslashSens=0`           - *Optional*, if not zero then it indicates 
+                                that backslash(`\`) symbol in files and dirs 
+                                names is detectable under Linux. Accepted 
+                                values: `0` and `1`. Ignored under Windows. 
+
 
 ### EXAMPLES AND USECASES: ####################################################
 
@@ -989,7 +995,12 @@ The QgetVars() returns quoted value [by %superq()].
 
 See examples below for the details.
 
-The `%getVars()` macro executes like a pure macro code.
+When `mcArray=` is not used the `%getVars()` macro executes like 
+a pure macro code. When `mcArray=` is not null (creation of a
+macro variable array is requested) them a single semicolon is returned.
+
+When `validvarname=ANY` in set special care should be kept.
+See dedicated examples below.
 
 ### SYNTAX: ###################################################################
 
@@ -1003,6 +1014,7 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
  <,quote=>
  <,mcArray=> 
  <,ignoreCases>
+ <,nlit=>
 )
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
@@ -1025,23 +1037,32 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
 
 * `mcArray=`         - *Optional*, default value is blank.
                        1) When *null* - the macro behaves like a macro function 
-                          and returns a text string with variables list.
-                       2) When *not null* - behaviour of the macro is altered.
+                          and ban be used in the `%put` or `%let=` statements.
+                          The returned text is a string with variables list.
+                       2) When *not null* - behavior of the macro is altered.
                           In such case a macro array of selected variables, named 
                           with `mcArray` value as a prefix, is created.
                           Furthermore a macro named as `mcArray` value is generated.
                           (see the macroArray package for the details).
                           When `mcArray=` parameter is active the `getVars` macro 
-                          cannot be called within the `%put` statement. Execution like: 
-                           `%put %getVars(..., mcArray=XXX);` will result with  
-                          an Explicit & Radical Refuse Of Run (aka ERROR).
+                          should not be called within the `%put` or `%let=` statements. 
+                          A single semicolon is produced as the macro result, hence
+                          execution like: `%put %getVars(..., mcArray=XXX) some text;` 
+                          will result with an Explicit & Radical Refuse Of Run (aka ERROR).
 
-* `ignoreCases=`     - *Optional*, default value is 1.  
+* `ignoreCases=`     - *Optional*, default value is 1.
                         Indicates if search should be case insensitive.
 
+* `nlit=`            - *Optional*, default value is 0.
+                        Introduced to improve `validvarname=ANY` handling.
+                        Indicates if the `NLITERAL()` function should be 
+                        executed to cover spacial characters.
+
  
 ### EXAMPLES AND USECASES: ####################################################
 
+**When `validvarname=` option is _not_ `ANY`.** 
+
 **EXAMPLE 1.** A list of all variables from the 
                sashelp.class dataset:
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sas
@@ -1267,6 +1288,44 @@ run;
   %put %do_over(XYZ);
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
+**When the `validvarname=ANY` option is set.** 
+
+**EXAMPLE 12.** Get all variables and handle special characters.
+                Without `nlit=1` the code will fail.
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sas
+  options validvarname = any;
+  data varnameANY;
+    set sashelp.class(obs=3);
+
+    'A&B'n=42;
+    'space name'n=101;
+    '2025-08'n=234;
+    '2025%09'n=235;
+    "2025'10"n=236;
+    '2025"11'n=237;
+  run; 
+
+  %put %getVars(varnameANY, nlit=1);
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+**EXAMPLE 13.** Create macro variable array ABC for all variables.
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sas
+  %getVars(varnameANY, mcArray=ABC, nlit=1);
+  %put %ABC(1) %ABC(6) %ABC(7) %ABC(11);
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+**EXAMPLE 14.** Get only variables with illegal characters in names.
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sas
+  %let notV7compliant = %getVars(varnameANY, pattern=[^a-z0-9_], nlit=1);
+  %put &notV7compliant.;
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+
+**EXAMPLE 14.** Print variables starting with a digit.
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sas
+  %put %getVars(varnameANY, pattern=^\d, nlit=1);
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
 ---
 
   
@@ -1929,6 +1988,11 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
 * `ignoreCases=`     - *Optional*, default value is 1.  
                         Indicates if search should be case insensitive.
 
+* `nlit=`            - *Optional*, default value is 0.
+                        Introduced to improve `validvarname=ANY` handling.
+                        Indicates if the `NLITERAL()` function should be 
+                        executed to cover spacial characters.
+
  
 ### EXAMPLES AND USECASES: ####################################################
 
@@ -6395,7 +6459,7 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
 
 3. `false` - *Required*, value returned when condition is false.
 
-4 `v=`     - *Optional*, v for verbose. If set to `1` extra notes
+* `v=`     - *Optional*, v for verbose. If set to `1` extra notes
               are printed.
 ---
 
@@ -7598,7 +7662,7 @@ The basic syntax is the following, the `<...>` means optional parameters:
  
 # License <a name="license"></a> ######
  
-Copyright (c) 2020 - 2024 Bartosz Jablonski
+Copyright (c) 2020 - 2025 Bartosz Jablonski
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal