topic Re: png saved in my folder in ODS and Base Reporting

png saved in my folder

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:57:13 GMT

Well, I kept telling myself I would look this up and fix it, so I finally got fed-up and here I am.

Problem, when I run SAS procedures, it saves the graphs/images in the last folder I was in to open a SAS editor program. Side note, they are .png files.

I am sure I turned this on myself at some point, but I get hundreds of these .png files saved all over the place in my folders. What I would like to happen is for these not to be saved. I thought if I used ODS graphics off; They would stop, but they seem to be like gremlins, taking over my computer. I am guessing this is a simple fix and any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Re: png saved in my folder

ballardw — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 17:28:01 GMT

Is this using Enterprise Guide? If so which version.

You may want to look at Tools>Preferences>Results and see if "Use WORK Folder" is checked under the HTML section. That option usually directs all of the HTML and PNG and such into the temporary work library.

Re: png saved in my folder

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:43:18 GMT

I am using SAS 9.3. I found what you were referencing and unclicked the option. I will see if I notice a difference and report back.