topic mfile error in SAS Programming

mfile error

Bal23 — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:19:56 GMT

Hi I want to use mfile and mprint for debugging. This is the error message:

ERROR: Insufficient authorization to access /sas/SAS_9.3/install/eg/Lev1/SASApp/external-file-for-SAS-statements.

I understand that I need to give a specific path. Can anyone help to list a possible path?

Thank you.

Re: mfile error

Kurt_Bremser — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:49:23 GMT

Since you seem to work on a UNIX system, using $HOME (which points to your home directory) is always a good option. This is also the location you see in the "Files" section of your server list (if the default configuration was not changed). You can even create a special subdirectory there, if you want.

Re: mfile error

Bal23 — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:07:40 GMT

Thank you. Would you please provide sample code?

Re: mfile error

Kurt_Bremser — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:45:59 GMT

@Bal23 wrote:
Thank you. Would you please provide sample code?

Just change the physical name in your filename mfile statement.