https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/772984#M245477 <P>I have a file that I would like to export to my local computer from the sas server library using code before starting. Is this possible, do I have to use winscp etc?</P> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:07:12 GMT Gieorgie 2021-10-08T10:07:12Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/772984#M245477 <P>I have a file that I would like to export to my local computer from the sas server library using code before starting. Is this possible, do I have to use winscp etc?</P> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:07:12 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/772984#M245477 Gieorgie 2021-10-08T10:07:12Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/772985#M245478 Usinf proc export for example ? Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:07:55 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/772985#M245478 Gieorgie 2021-10-08T10:07:55Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/772998#M245488 <P>Most likely this is not possible using sas, because the sas server has no access to your local computer.</P> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:42:51 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/772998#M245488 andreas_lds 2021-10-08T10:42:51Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/773005#M245492 <P>If you are using SAS Enterprise Guide, you can use the Download Data Set task. Or the more generic Copy Files task.</P> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:28:36 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/773005#M245492 ChrisHemedinger 2021-10-08T11:28:36Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/773006#M245493 <P>Hello <a href="https://communities.sas.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/401093">@Gieorgie</a>&nbsp;<BR />If it is permitted in your organization, you can create a request for your SAS Administrator / Help Desk ( as applicable ) for the transfer.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:30:44 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/copying-a-file-dataset-from-the-SAS-library-to-the-local/m-p/773006#M245493 Sajid01 2021-10-08T11:30:44Z