topic Re: Can not delete the log file while SAS program is open. in SAS Programming

Can not delete the log file while SAS program is open.

SASuserlot — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:25:13 GMT

I am running a program that generates a big log while running, so I decided to use the 'PROC PRINTTO LOG.' However, at the end of the run,

I want to delete this file after checking for errors before rerunning. Unfortunately, everything is going fine, but I cannot delete the log file while the program opens in sas9.4. Is there an option I can delete even if the program is available? (it looks like I need an option like 'Libname xx clear;)

This is the pop message (like any other files open at some place while deleting it)

" the action cannot be completed because the file is open in sas 9.4"

Re: Can not delete the log file while SAS program is open.

PaigeMiller — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:31:56 GMT

You need to close the file after you have created it. You do this via the SAS command

proc printto; run;

before you try to delete it.

Alternatively, don't delete it but tell PROC PRINTTO to just start a new file the next time you run the program.

proc printto new log= ... ;

Re: Can not delete the log file while SAS program is open.

SASuserlot — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:56:51 GMT

It worked Thank you very much for your help.

Re: Can not delete the log file while SAS program is open.

Ksharp — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:44:54 GMT

Or try this one :

dm 'log; file "c:\temp\ReportPrint.log" replace;' ;