topic Re: How to open a SAS program in Unix from command prompt (and not run program in batch) in SAS Programming https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170504#M301368 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you can start a program containing the DM statement you can instruct that to open a file. It automates the DM interface. IT only works with the dms interface not with Eguide portal Studio or any other. <A class="active_link" href="http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/lestmtsref/67407/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p1puvpmmlcwvfqn1mvfkz3e0qvan.htm" title="http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/lestmtsref/67407/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p1puvpmmlcwvfqn1mvfkz3e0qvan.htm">SAS(R) 9.4 Statements: Reference, Third Edition</A></P><P>When you can start your session with an instruction to that, it is achievable. I am thinking on an autoexec that contains a check with parameters as given eg with the sysparm option <A href="http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/67377/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p0ajr6rtdhuhzbn199hhpkak2v8p.htm" title="http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/67377/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p0ajr6rtdhuhzbn199hhpkak2v8p.htm">SAS(R) 9.4 Macro Language: Reference, Second Edition</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:14:25 GMT jakarman 2014-08-21T16:14:25Z How to open a SAS program in Unix from command prompt (and not run program in batch) https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170501#M301365 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is there a way to open a SAS program in Unix (from the command prompt) that does not run the SAS program in batch-mode?</P><P></P><P>Typing "sas" will open the GUI, run the autoexec.sas, and create a new blank SAS program.</P><P></P><P>How can I call SAS that it will just open the file, but not actually run it until I select "Run" -&gt; "Submit"?</P><P></P><P>Thanks for you time and thoughts. Haven't been able to find any documentation about this.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:26:23 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170501#M301365 jlav 2014-08-21T15:26:23Z Re: How to open a SAS program in Unix from command prompt (and not run program in batch) https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170502#M301366 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you have an x11 server installed on your desktop and are allowed to make a connection from unix to your X11 (desktop server). Than:&nbsp;&nbsp; <BR />......&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Typing "sas" will open the GUI, run the autoexec.sas, and create a new blank SAS program.</P><P>You have to open the program in your Editor as usual.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What is your problem?&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:38:32 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170502#M301366 jakarman 2014-08-21T15:38:32Z Re: How to open a SAS program in Unix from command prompt (and not run program in batch) https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170503#M301367 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I want to be able to open the SAS program from the command line. The idea is that this would be built into a script.</P><P></P><P>Opening the GUI and then clicking "File" - &gt; "Open" would not be ideal as there are hundreds of programs spread throughout hundreds of directories.</P><P></P><P>Thanks, Japp.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:42:01 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170503#M301367 jlav 2014-08-21T15:42:01Z Re: How to open a SAS program in Unix from command prompt (and not run program in batch) https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170504#M301368 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you can start a program containing the DM statement you can instruct that to open a file. It automates the DM interface. IT only works with the dms interface not with Eguide portal Studio or any other. <A class="active_link" href="http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/lestmtsref/67407/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p1puvpmmlcwvfqn1mvfkz3e0qvan.htm" title="http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/lestmtsref/67407/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p1puvpmmlcwvfqn1mvfkz3e0qvan.htm">SAS(R) 9.4 Statements: Reference, Third Edition</A></P><P>When you can start your session with an instruction to that, it is achievable. I am thinking on an autoexec that contains a check with parameters as given eg with the sysparm option <A href="http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/67377/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p0ajr6rtdhuhzbn199hhpkak2v8p.htm" title="http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/mcrolref/67377/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p0ajr6rtdhuhzbn199hhpkak2v8p.htm">SAS(R) 9.4 Macro Language: Reference, Second Edition</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:14:25 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170504#M301368 jakarman 2014-08-21T16:14:25Z Re: How to open a SAS program in Unix from command prompt (and not run program in batch) https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170505#M301369 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I believe your question was answered here: <A __default_attr="191612" __jive_macro_name="message" class="jive_macro jive_macro_message" href="https://communities.sas.com/"></A></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:19:47 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170505#M301369 Fruzsina 2014-08-21T16:19:47Z Re: How to open a SAS program in Unix from command prompt (and not run program in batch) https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170506#M301370 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>You could use the -INITSTMT (or -IS) option.</P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">sas92 -is 'dm "include test.sas";' &amp;</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:22:38 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/SAS-Programming/How-to-open-a-SAS-program-in-Unix-from-command-prompt-and-not/m-p/170506#M301370 Tom 2014-08-21T16:22:38Z