topic Re: BRIDGE FAILURE? module sasztx not found? huh? in SAS Programming

BRIDGE FAILURE? module sasztx not found? huh?

streamfisher — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:34:12 GMT

Hi, all/support,

A student of mine is using SAS.Windows 9.3. He obtained the following message in his log:

58 proc print data=work.test;

59 run;

ERROR: BRIDGE FAILURE CALLING UNKNOWN.

ERROR: UNABLE TO LOAD sasztx FOR SUBSYSTEM 280.

ERROR: Module sasztx not found in search paths.

NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.

NOTE: PROCEDURE PRINT used (Total process time):

real time 0.01 seconds

cpu time 0.03 seconds

Would anyone have a clue what this BRIDGE error might mean, and what is the function of module sasztx? Any fixes here?

Thanks,

David in Cleveland

Re: BRIDGE FAILURE? module sasztx not found? huh?

Tim_SAS — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:46:08 GMT

Please report this problem to Tech Support, either by phone or by clicking the "submit a problem report" link at the bottom of this page.

Re: BRIDGE FAILURE? module sasztx not found? huh?

streamfisher — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 14:11:11 GMT

Thank you, Tim.

SAS tech support responded with the following

"The error means that SAS can't find the file sasztx. This is a DLL file which should be located here:

C:\Program Files\SASHome\SASFoundation\9.3\core\sasexe\sasztx.dll

If this file is missing then reinstall SAS or if you have a colleague who has SAS installed, copy the file from their machine."

The student did this and SAS worked properly for a short time. However, the student ended up doing a full re-installation of SAS after HD reformat and OS upgrade. The sasztx file may be vulnerable in aging laptops.

I hope this helps others.