topic Re: ERROR: Shell escape is not valid in this SAS session. in ODS and Base Reporting

ERROR: Shell escape is not valid in this SAS session.

kuppusamy — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:49:34 GMT

Hello all,

Im getting this error while running through the windows batch file(windows scheduling).

If i run it in SAS EG or SAS DI. Its running fine.

Re: ERROR: Shell escape is not valid in this SAS session.

RW9 — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:59:30 GMT

It may be a good idea to post the code your running so we can see something. What I suspect is that your trying to push operating system commands out through your program, e.g. X or sysexec. You may have privileges to do this within your EG/DI session, however the batch program does not have the permission to run OS commands (quite sensibly to my mind), and hence you get this error.

I would highly advise you not to do OS commands in your program - imagine a scenario where you have to explain why your code failed and proceeded to delete everything on the network. If you have to unpack a file (only reason I could see for OS) then do that prior using a vb script or something. Mostly os access is denied.

Re: ERROR: Shell escape is not valid in this SAS session.

RW9 — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:55:49 GMT

Yes, just the part of the code (or log) relating to the error. I still suspect your calling the operating system, which is causing the issue.

Re: ERROR: Shell escape is not valid in this SAS session.

kuppusamy — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:02:16 GMT

I got the solution...Thank you for your response.

Re: ERROR: Shell escape is not valid in this SAS session.

patilnileshnava — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:09:36 GMT

Hi, can you please explain how you resolved this issue. Thanks