topic Re: Transfer status window in SAS Programming

Transfer status window

Hanyu — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:47:33 GMT

When using proc download we are suppose to see the transfer Status window popping up automatically in the traditional SAS 9 programming environment. However even if I specify correctly the option CONNECTSTATUS=YES, I still cannot see the window anywhere. Any idea why? https://documentation.sas.com/doc/en/connref/9.4/p1fze2aq2l54emn1y1z1twmsv4r8.htm
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Re: Transfer status window

SASKiwi — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:48:31 GMT

I assume you are running PROC DOWNLOAD in an RSUBMIT block inside the SAS Windowing Environment interface - is this correct? That status window will only show if you DON'T use WAIT = NO RSUBMIT option. In other words if WAIT = YES is used (which is the default action) then the window should display.

It may also be worth checking the CONNECTWAIT option is set:

proc options option = connectwait;
run;

Re: Transfer status window

Hanyu — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 01:25:10 GMT

You are completely correct. I also figure it out that I should use it outside the proc download. Otherwise it just tells the server SAS to show the Transfer status window since the proc is run on the remote server. Thank you for your reply.

Re: Transfer status window

Hanyu — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 01:39:51 GMT

Hi I still cannot see it. I used "rsubmit WAIT = YES ;" I also used "proc options option = connectwait; run;" to see the option. It says synchrnous connection is used. I won't retract the solution acknowledgment as you think the same as me. But I still cannot see the transfer window. I will keep thinking about it.

Re: Transfer status window

Hanyu — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 01:44:10 GMT

I think the solution still not works for me not because your solution is incorrect. It is because the remote server just use asynochrnous connection whatsoever. I cannot change this setting though I can see the transfer status window once. I closed the windowing environement during the download and I saw it. But I don't want to close the windowing environment as I have many files to download. Still I really appreciate your help.

Re: Transfer status window

Hanyu — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 02:05:48 GMT

Please see the snapshot of my transfer status window. I can see it once I closed the windowing environment.