topic Re: Hi, I really need some help with my ods html file code, please help! in ODS and Base Reporting

ods html file error

bryn41 — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:28:47 GMT

I'm trying to use ods graphics, but every time I try to specify the html file, it gives the same error. I've looked at a few sas help pages but nothing comes up.

ods _ALL_ close;

ods html file="c:\temp\MyHTMLfile.htm"; (Note: even with .html it gives the error term.

ERROR: Physical file does not exist, c:\temp\MyHTMLfile.htm.

ERROR: No body file. HTML output will not be created.

Re: Hi, I really need some help with my ods html file code, please help!

SASKiwi — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 02:13:23 GMT

You need to tell us about the type of SAS session you are using. Are you connecting to a remote SAS server or SAS OnDemand for example? If so the SAS session is quite likely running on a server that doesn't have a C drive. Also you can't reference the C drive on your own computer from a remote SAS server normally.

Re: Hi, I really need some help with my ods html file code, please help!

Ksharp — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 10:30:17 GMT

ods html path="c:\temp\" body="MyHTMLfile.htm"; 
proc print data=sashelp.class ;
run;
ods html close;

Re: Hi, I really need some help with my ods html file code, please help!

Patrick — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 01:53:20 GMT

Because your SAS session likely executes on a SAS server you need to provide a path that's accessible by the SAS server.

With below code the .htm file will get written to the SAS WORK location.

ods html
  path="%sysfunc(pathname(work))" 
  body="MyHTMLfile.htm"
  ; 
proc print data=sashelp.class ;
run;
ods html close;

If using SAS EG you will see below in your result window. The path to WORK will give you a clear indication where your SAS actually executes.
I've used a local SAS installation under Windows so I've got a Windows path.