topic how to export sas log using sas code in SAS Programming

how to export sas log using sas code

HeatherNewton — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:51:20 GMT

Hi I would like to know how to export sas program log to a folder using sas code in a sas program

right now I have to manually export it and I would like to use sas code to have it automatically saved in a specific folder

please help thx

Re: how to export sas log using sas code

PaigeMiller — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:58:47 GMT

proc printto log="g:\abc\def\myfolder\filename.log" new;
run;

/* YOUR CODE GOES HERE */

proc printto;
run;

Note: the option NEW overwrites any previous logs by this name.

Re: how to export sas log using sas code

Ksharp — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:38:15 GMT

If you are using PC version of SAS , you could try this:

option mprint mlogic symbolgen;
/*...................Here is code..........................*/
dm 'log; file "c:\temp\ReportPrint.log" replace;' ;

Re: how to export sas log using sas code

PaigeMiller — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:54:51 GMT

@HeatherNewton please mark an answer correct, if the answer works for you.

Re: how to export sas log using sas code

Reeza — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:19:39 GMT

proc printto log="g:\abc\def\myfolder\filename %sysfunc(today(), yymmddn10.).log" new;
run;

/* YOUR CODE GOES HERE */

proc printto;
run;

You can also add the date (or datetime via datetime()) if you're looking to have this tracked each time you run a process.